THIS IS PHOTO OF THE ORIGINAL STATION IN STURTEVANT

THE FORMER STURTEVANT STATION WAS ERECTED IN 1907. BY MID-1990S, ITS FORMER IMPORTANCE DWINDLED TO A MERE SHELTER FOR PASSENGERS ON TRAINS PAUSING FOR FARES PAID TO AMTRAK. IT SHELTERED ABOUT 5 PERCENT OF RIDERS IN THE MILWAUKEE-CHICAGO “HIAWATHA SERVICE CORRIDOR”. ON AUGUST 12, 2006 DEDICATION CEREMONY SIGNALED A NEW BEGINNING FOR THE STURTEVANT STATION AND THE NEW STATION WAS BUILT A FEW MILES WEST OF THE OLD STATION, WHICH CAN BE SEEN ON THE BACKGROUND IMAGE.

THE TRAIN TRACK FOR THE HIAWATHA CAN BE SEEN DIRECTLY TO THE EAST OF THE DETENTION PONDS. THE PARK IS CLOSED 10 PM-6AM. THE BIKE PATH IS BLACK TOP AND IF YOU WISH, WALK IT WITH YOUR DOG. IT’S ONLY A 1.9 MILE TRIP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE PONDS.