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Island Park (Racine, Wisconsin)

Coordinates: 42°43′50″N 87°48′10″W / 42.73056°N 87.80278°W / 42.73056; -87.80278
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42°43′50″N 87°48′10″W / 42.73056°N 87.80278°W / 42.73056; -87.80278

Island Park

Island Park or Horlick Park is a neighborhood park covering 19 acres (0.077 km2) of land in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] The park is located on an island, surrounded on both sides by the Root River. The land for the park was donated by William Horlick, the inventor of malted milk.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Island Park". Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  2. ^ Drummond, Margo (1994). "The Horlick Mausoleum". A Walking Tour Guide: Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin. Racine, WI: Preservation-Racine, Inc. Retrieved 2009-04-19.