Washington Park (known as West Park until 1900) at 1859 N. 40th St. in Milwaukee is one of Frederick Law Olmsted’s “Grand Necklace of Parks,” designed for Milwaukee, which also includes Lake Park and Riverside Park. Washington Park has provided Milwaukeeans with not only a tranquil escape from urban life but has offered a variety of attractions which included a horse track, a zoo and a boathouse. Today, with its band shell, nature center, community building and well maintained landscape it continues to enhance Milwaukee with its landmark status.