Turn at the nearby stoplights for a place to park. This is a 1.4
acre park located at the corner of Division Street and Monroe
Street.
Memorial Park History
In 1921 the city purchased land near the Soo Line Railroad depot
at Division and Depot streets for park purposes. The area came to
be known as the South Side Park. In 1923 the city park commission
officially named the area Memorial Park in tribute to men from
Portage County who served with the armed forces of the United
States.
A monument consisting of a base with bronze tablet listing those
killed in World War I and a flag pole rising above was dedicated
July 5, 1923. The main speaker at the dedication ceremony was Rear
Admiral A. W. Grant, a native son, who praised members of the
Stevens Point Women's Club for their efforts to erect the
memorial.
The park has become the site of annual ceremonies marking the
anniversary of that first great world conflict.
The park now also serves as a recreation area for small
children. Playground equipment was furnished by the South Side
Business Association in 1955.
In the fall of 2009, the park saw some restorations begin. The
original flag pole monument was replaced and a commemorative cobble
stone path was added surrounding it. Restoration was completed
summer 2010.
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