History in the Park – Archives
- History in the Park – 2024Baker Manufacturing: Making History in Evansville for 150 Years The History in the Park program for 2024 featured a presentation by Dan Stephans on the history of Evansville’s Baker Manufacturing Company, which celebrated its 150th year in business over the past year. Stephans, formerly the Chief State Architect of Wisconsin and a long-time member of… Read more: History in the Park – 2024
- History in the Park – 2023Ice Age in Wisconsin: What was happening 15,000 years ago in the region that is now Evansville? August 27, 2023, the presentation in Leonard Park (the Upper Park), provided the answer to this question. George Christiansen III, noted Lecturer with the Department of Anthropology, Madison Area Technical College, provided a brief introduction to the Archaeology… Read more: History in the Park – 2023
- History in the Park – 2022The Leonard Park Legacy The Grove Society’s 2022 History in the Park event drew a lively and appreciative crowd as it turned its focus to Leonard Park—one of Evansville’s most cherished historic spaces. Attendees enjoyed a rich afternoon of storytelling and reflection on the city’s early development and the evolution of its parklands. Local historian… Read more: History in the Park – 2022
- History in the Park – 2021Honoring the Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in RockCounty The 2021 History in the Park celebration spotlighted a remarkable chapter in American history: the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Rock County, Wisconsin. The featured presentation was delivered by Roger J. Moore, author and historian, whose research into the CCC has enriched… Read more: History in the Park – 2021
- History in the Park – 2019We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Sound Track of the Vietnam War “We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War” placed popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam. The presentation explored how and why U.S. troops turned to music as a way of connecting… Read more: History in the Park – 2019
- History in the Park – 2018Stan Sperry: A Career in Baseball Held March 24, 2019 at Emma’s Table, 104 West Main Street, Evansville, WI The third annual History in the Park was originally scheduled for August 2018 in Leonard-Leota Park. However, due to a scheduling conflict with a major end-of-season baseball game, the event was rescheduled and relocated to Emma’s… Read more: History in the Park – 2018
- History in the Park – 2017(original notes by Sue Berg) What Makes Leonard-Leota Park Special On August 27, 2017, the Grove Society’s annual History in the Parkcelebration featured a wonderful program about the history of Leonard-Leota Park in Evansville. Former Wisconsin State Architect Dan Stephans was one of two featured speakers. The other was Tim Heggland, an expert consultant on… Read more: History in the Park – 2017
- History in the Park – 20162016 – America Loves to Travel The history of Evansville’s parks, as well as the city’s ties to Highway 14’s recognition as the National Park Highway to Yellowstone Park and other Western destination points, were the major topics of discussion at Leonard-Lake Leota Park. Grove Society president Jennifer Ehle stated that: “The Grove Society was… Read more: History in the Park – 2016
- History in the Park – 2016 Sesquicentennial CelebrationHistory in the Park – 2016 Sesquicentennial Celebration