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Racine Wisconsin Area Parks

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The Racine area which includes the communities of Racine, Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, Sturtevant, Wind Point, North Bay, Elmwood Park, Franksville and extreme eastern Raymond and Yorkville has over 80 parks. These parks range from small community parks about  0.08 acre to large campgrounds and bicycle trails up to 378 acres in size. Below is a list of Racine area parks and their addresses - Note parks do not always have addresses so the closest address is listed for use in computer mapping programs.

Five and One Half Mile Park
Near 5½ Mile Road & Charles Street
This future park consists of undeveloped parkland and currently has no access from roads.
Town of Caledonia Parks 

Franklin Park
955 - 10th Street
Located behind the Franklin School Building (Walden School) this park offers children's play equipment and a rain shelter. 
City of Racine Parks Department Playground Sheltered Picnic Area Picnic Tables Basketball Courts Sledding Hill Aerial View of Park

Gorney Park (Green Ridge Park)
8201 Nicholson Road - Caledonia
Offering a stocked fishing pond, 2 baseball fields, 2 playgrounds 2 sheltered picnic areas restrooms and trails Gorney Park has much to offer. 
Town of Caledonia Parks Fishing Rest Rooms Picnic Tables Sheltered Picnic Area Playground Baseball Hiking / Trails   Aerial View of Park

Fuller Park
2207 Gilson Street
Racine, WI
A small neighborhood park featuring children's play equipment
City of Racine Parks Department Playground

Grand Park
1651 Grand Avenue
Racine, WI
A small neighborhood park featuring children's play equipment
City of Racine Parks Department Playground

Greencrest Park
2800 Delaware Avenue
A neighborhood park offering basketball courts, children's play equipment and picnic tables.
City of Racine Parks Department Playground Sheltered Picnic Area Picnic Tables Basketball Courts Aerial View of Park

Haban Park
1900 Borgart Road - Franksville
Sports facility owned by the county and operated by Racine Youth Sports.
Racine County Parks Rest Rooms Picnic Tables Hiking / Trails Football Baseball Basketball Courts Soccer Aerial View of Park

Hagerer Park
708 Hagerer Street
Playground equipment
City of Racine Parks Department Playground

Hamilton Park 
1050 - 17th Street
A small neighborhood park, featuring children's play equipment.
City of Racine Parks Department Playground Picnic Tables  Aerial View of Park

James J. Hantschel Park
5350 Byrd Avenue
Named for a Racine Police Officer James J. Hantschel who was killed in the line of duty  May 15, 1963. This park offers picnic tables, rain shelter, and children's play equipment.
City of Racine Parks Department Playground Sheltered Picnic Area Picnic Tables Basketball Courts Baseball Aerial View of Park

William Harvey Park
540 Hayes Avenue
A small neighborhood park, featuring children's play equipment.
City of Racine Parks Department Playground Picnic Tables Aerial View of Park

Robert G. Heck Park (Airport Park)
2899 Donna Avenue
Robert Gerald Heck (1905-1995) worked for the Shaw Shoe Company for two years in Racine, Wisconsin and in Detroit. He then worked for the Walker Manufacturing Company starting as a floor sweeper and ending as a general supervisor in various assembly departments. In 1955 he ran for Alderman of the seventh district in Racine and continued in that position until his retirement in 1989. Many awards and honors were bestowed upon him during his political life. In 1986 the park was named after him.
City of Racine Parks Department Playground Picnic Tables Aerial View of Park

Highland Park
1221 Highland Avenue
Racine, WI
A small neighborhood park featuring children's play equipment
City of Racine Parks Department Playground

Horlick Field
1648 North Memorial Drive
 Horlick Field is a 8,500 seat natural grass football stadium and a well kept baseball park enclosed within limestone walls and chain fences. 

The Racine Raiders football team calls Horlick Field their home. One of the oldest teams in the country, the Racine Raiders are thought to have started sometime in the 1940’s but reorganized in 1953. Winners of two USFA National Championships most recently in 1995, their first year in the MCFL.

In 1950 the Racine Belles played at Horlick Field. Led by league sensation Sophie Kurys, the Belles were one of the most prominent AAGBL teams. In 1946, Kurys had a remarkable 201 steals and recorded 1,114 steals in eight years in the AAGBL. The Belles played in the ivy covered, limestone walled Horlick Field in Racine and were known to always keep a supply of malted milk balls in the dugout to give the players energy. 
City of Racine Parks Department Concessions Rest Rooms Football Baseball Aerial View of Park

Horlick Park
3630 Rapids Court
One of the many parks associated with the Root River Parkway.
Racine County Parks Fishing Scenic Area

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