Irvine Park (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin)
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Irvine Park is a city park
located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
. Founded in 1906 by William Irvine, it covers 318 acres (1.3 km²) including a zoo, started in 1909 as a bear pen, and museum.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 13,661 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa County....
. Founded in 1906 by William Irvine, it covers 318 acres (1.3 km²) including a zoo, started in 1909 as a bear pen, and museum.