Marathon Co. celebrates 100 years of county parks

The Marathon County Historical Society’s latest exhibit, Preserved for Generations: A Century of the Marathon County Parks System is now open in the second floor exhibit space of the Woodson History Center.

Preserved for Generations relates the story of Marathon County parks and how they have evolved to fit the needs of the generations of visitors in the last century. The parks have been a place to get away for a walk and to get together with friends. They have provided the setting for more than a century of stories.

The public is invited to submit photos sharing their park experiences and memories that will be added to a video display. To become part of the exhibit, email digital images of you and/or your family having fun at a park (preferably Marathon County, but any Wisconsin park will do) to bclark@marathoncountyhistory. org. Or bring printed photos to the Woodson History Center to be scanned and returned.

Preserved for Generations is presented in partnership with the Wausau & Marathon County Parks Foundation and the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin.

To mark the 100 plus one anniversary of Marathon County parks, the Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department will be celebrating with live music, food trucks, games and fireworks on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 3 to 9:30 p.m., at Marathon Park.

The Woodson History Center is located at 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

For more information, call the Marathon County Historical Society at 715-842-5750, email info@marathoncountyhistory. org, or visit www.marathoncountyhistory. org.