History of Green Bay's Parks

Eisenhower Park

This park is located next to Eisenhower School and was absorbed into the Green Bay park system when Preble and Green Bay were consolidated in 1965; therefore, the only history on it is that the property was apparently purchased in 1956. A portable shelter was put in with playground equipment, sandbox, two tennis courts, 1 basketball court, 1 softball and 1 baseball diamond and 1 horseshoe pit. After consolidation, a permanent shelter was constructed and hockey and ice-skating facilities installed.

In 2006, a new playground was installed through a KABOOM! Project. KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. The City and School District each contributed $5,000. Home Depot donated the balance and volunteers from Home Depot, the school and community did the work with assistance by Parks Department staff.


Notes

  1. Only annotated statements have been verified. Any other historical statements are unverified and based on personal knowledge or informal notes kept by the Green Bay Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department.