Lost Dauphin State Park is a state park in Brown County, Wisconsin. It is located on the land that Lost Dauphin claimant Eleazer Williams lived in the mid-19th-century. The park became a state park in 1947.[1] It was removed from the list of state parks but the land remains state-owned.[2]
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  Location of Lost Dauphin Park in Wisconsin  Lost Dauphin Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Brown, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°23′21″N 88°07′36″W / 44.3891532°N 88.1267693°W |
| Area | 19 acres (7.7 ha) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Lost Dauphin Park |
Location
editThe park is located at the home of Eleazar Williams overlooking the Fox River.[3] It is located on Brown County Highway D (which is also called Lost Dauphin Road) along the north side of the river.[2]
State park
editThe park was added to the list of state parks in 1947. It remains designated as Lost Dauphin Park with the land remaining state owned.[4]
Features
editThe site features a scenic overlook of the Fox River with a bench, shelter, and swings. The flagstone foundation of the former house remains visible.[4] Since the park is operated locally by the Town of Lawrence, a vehicle admission sticker is not required.[2]
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Flagstone foundation
References
edit- ^ Wittman, Scott (January 21, 2015). "The Curious Case of Wisconsin's Lost Dauphin Park". Mysterious Heartland. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lost Dauphin State Park - Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wi.gov. Wisconsin DNR. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "Lost Dauphin State Park | Travel Wisconsin". TravelWisconsin. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Godfrey, Linda S.; Hendricks, Richard D.; Moran, Mark; Sceurman, Mark (2005). Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends.... Sterling Publishing Company. pp. 54-55. ISBN 0760759448. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
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