Kenosha is a community rich in history and culture.
Four historic districts:
The Library Park, Third Avenue, and Civic Center Historic Districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, while Pearl Street is listed as a locally designated historic district.
Five museums:
Within a one-mile radius of downtown Kenosha, near the shore of Lake Michigan, are five museums to educate, entertain and inspire residents and visitors. Did you know that the Civil War Museum, Dinosaur Discovery Museum and Kenosha Public Museum are affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution? Or that the Kenosha History Center preserves Kenosha’s automotive and industrial heritage? Did you know there is a seasonal maritime museum here in Kenosha? It’s called the Southport Light Station Museum.
Historical sites :
Whether you’re cheering on baseball games at Historic Simmons Field, which was built in 1920, or bike racing at the Washington Park Velodrome, which was built in 1927, you’ll get a feel for the pride what Kenosha takes to preserve its history. Enjoy community theater at the Rhode Center for the Arts – the opera house was originally built in 1891, while the current building was built in 1927. And then there’s Franks Diner: six horses pulled the restaurant at its current location in 1926. It is the oldest continuously operating meal restaurant in the United States
There are also many other historic buildings to visit.
For an extra nod to nostalgia, hop aboard an authentic electric streetcar or the seasonal Lakefront Trolley.
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