| The city of Kenosha, incorporated in 1850, was
originally called Pike Creek. Later the name was changed to Southport to reflect its
importance as Wisconsin's southern most shipping port. When the city incorporated, it
chose the name Kenosha. Located roughly half-way between Chicago and Milwaukee, Kenosha, was and is
an important industrial and manufacturing city. The Nash Motor Company, later known as
American Motors, had its headquarters here. Today's industrial residents include Snap-On
Incorporated, a world leader in hand tools, G. Leblanc Corporation, the nation's oldest
and largest manufacturer of wind instruments, and Ocean Spray Cranberries, a maker of 100%
cranberry products. These and many other manufacturers help make Kenosha a vital part of
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- Kenosha is home to a number of fine
parks scattered throughout the city, several of which are located along
the shoreline. In fact, 86% of the city's lakefront is dedicated to
parks and public use. The park system boasts 24 soccer fields, 44
softball and hardball diamonds of various types, some with lights, 4
volleyball courts, 5 horseshoe pits and 17 tennis courts. There is also
a variety of walkways, trails and paths for hiking, biking,
rollerblading or just taking a stroll along the lakefront. The Pike
Trail is an on & off road trail that starts near Anderson Park
on the south end of the city, north through Pennoyer Park on the north
end. Connecting with other trails, you could continue north through
Racine and Milwaukee Counties.
- There is ample space to take an evening
stroll along the lake and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Lake Michigan
shoreline. Southport and Wolfenbuttel parks, both marinas and Kennedy
and Pennoyer parks all provide walkways for your pleasure. The Harbor
side Promenade has been expanded to offer a unique view of Wisconsin's
southernmost port. Five of the parks have beaches. Three of
these have lifeguard supervision. The Kenosha Sesquicentennial Band
shell holds free concerts under the stars during the summer. And let's
not forget about the Washington Park Velodrome, the nation's oldest
bicycle racing track, which offers free bicycle racing in the summer.
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| Kenosha
has a wide variety of retail stores, specialty gift shops, antique shops and outlet stores
located in the area. In the downtown area you will find 18th-century antiques, authentic
Italian foods, small specialty shops and a historic soda fountain. The Original Outlet
Mall, featuring nearly 100 manufacturers' stores, and Prime Outlets, with over 70
name-brand and designer outlets offering merchandise at unbelievable savings, are located
minutes from downtown Kenosha, off Interstate 94. Starting this year, Kenosha has
restored operation of the electric streetcar which connects the Lakeshore Business
District and the new Harbor Park lakefront development with the Metra train station and
links to Chicago and Milwaukee.
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