The annual meeting will be held at the Milwaukee Public Market, second floor, on Tuesday October 19, 2011 starting at 5:30 p.m. with a talk by our guest speaker, Cathy Stepp. The meeting provides an opportunity for the public to learn about Park events and future plans, as well as information about the [...]

People's Choice Award Winning Rain Barrel
Jen Arpin was selected as the People’s Choice Award Winner for her rain barrel at the 2011 Gatheirng Waters Festival.

We’d like to thank everyone who purchased tickets for the raffle, and announce the winners!  The winners are:
1st Place – Beth Leedum
2nd Place – Mike Cashman
3rd Place – R. Kodrich
4th Place – Brian Helme

The original plans for Lakeshore State Park called for an visitor center to be built on the park at a time when funds are able to be raised to pay for the development of the facility.

Chuck Ward Co-Founder, Friends of Lakeshore State Park
Over nearly three decades, Chuck Ward helped to shape some of Milwaukee’s prominent civic institutions: Irish Fest, the Milwaukee Brewers, Summerfest, Discovery World and, most recently, Milwaukee County Parks. Chuck was the founder and first president of the Friends of Lakeshore State Park. Chuck passed away [...]

Watch a short video about the development of Lakeshore State Park.