Hillcrest Park

Who knew there was a Nike Missile Launch site here. One of eight sights that used to ring the city of Milwaukee to protect this important industrial area from potential Soviet bombing raids. The radar site had to be located separately to be able to track and guide the missiles and were located where the new water towers are being built on East Broadway.

Contrary to "Karen's" reviews, this is an amazing park to visit alone or with family- if you would have did a quick search on it's history! This park was in conjunction with the old missle park a mile away on Cleveland/Broadway. It was a nuclear misske launch site built during the cold war on the highest pointt in town as one of many strategically placed sites. The command center was at Hillcrestand the actual Nike Missles were at missle park, as i mentioned, and if needed would be launched remotely from Hillcrest. Both have underground bunkers, although they just dug up the old missiles that were buried in concrete and wood chips to renovate missile park into a new water tower and Family Fun Park which will come in the next year or two.... so don't listen to those people who said it's a Park not worth visiting..

Hillcrest Park is connected to Hillcrest Elementary School so I am not sure if the jungle gym areas are School property (they are definitely used by School Children during the school year) that being said it's a good place for children to run, play on the slides, swings and jungle gym. There is a baseball diamond, basketball hoops and plenty of room to kick a soccer ball. It is missing public restrooms and no picnic tables but a few benches (which may also belong to the school).

Absolutely stunning view in the Fall!

I thought they sold Nike shoes. Wow, was I wrong. A good cold war history experience though.

It's a cool place to explore. There are hardly ever any people here. Bring some bug spray for the flys.

I don't know what this place is but it's certainly not a park. There is no reason for nearby residents to come here at all.