Other Amazing Places

Lime Kiln Park is a 28-acre community park located in Grafton, Wisconsin, along the scenic Milwaukee River. The park features historic lime kilns dating back to the 1890s, showcasing the area's industrial heritage of limestone production.

Lime Kiln Park This 28-acre community park includes 1 year-round facility, 1 open-air shelter, restroom facilities, 9-hole Frisbee golf course, sand volleyball courts, fishing and an archery range. Cedarberg Falls runs from Cedar Creek and drops 80 feet in a 2.5 mile stretch thru the Cedarburg area.   Downtown Cedarburg Downtown Cedarburg is like a modern day…

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Stony Hill School

Nestled in Ozaukee County, the Stony Hill School is a historic one-room schoolhouse where Flag Day was born in 1885.

A piece of history in Waubeka. The Stony Hill School is a one-room school where on June 14, 1885 the teacher and his students held the first observance of “Flag Birth Day.” Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The 19-year-old teacher at the school, Bernard J. Cigrand, had a profound love for the flag of the United States. Cigrand began…

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Veterans Memorial Park

From the Milwaukee River, Grafton's Veterans Memorial Park offers a picturesque urban riverfront view.

Veterans Memorial Park is located at 1000 13th Avenue. This 3-acre neighborhood park includes 1 open air-shelter, 1 band shell, restroom facilities, handicapped-accessible playground area, basketball court, fishing, and opportunity for ice skating on the Milwaukee River during the winter months.

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Grafton Interurban Bridge

The Grafton Interurban Bridge offers a scenic view of a modern steel truss bridge spanning the waterway. The bridge is part of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, connecting the trail's path across the Milwaukee River.

The Ozaukee Interurban Trail is a 30-mile paved trail that spans the entire length of Ozaukee County. The majority of the Trail is off-road and perfect for family enjoyment. The Trail connects the Ozaukee communities of Mequon, Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton, Port Washington and Belgium by using the existing right-of-way owned by We Energies. The Trail…

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River Island Park

The River Island Park is operated by the Grafton parks department and offers a public golf experience at no charge, with local lore suggesting it was originally built by Bob Monnot.

A 3 hole golf course available for public use free of charge operated by the parks department. The rumor has it, Bob Monnot built the course near his house on his land and donated the property to the parks department after he died with the condition the course be free and remain open. The course starts off…

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Lion’s Den Gorge

Lion's Den Gorge offers visitors a chance to experience pristine Lake Michigan shoreline and diverse ecosystems, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor recreationists.

Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve represents one of the last stretches of undeveloped bluff land along the Lake Michigan shoreline, from Mequon up to Port Washington. Over 1/2 mile of 90- to 100-foot bluffs look out onto Lake Michigan, offering tremendous viewing opportunities for residents and visitors. Stroll across bridges over the gorge or down the…

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