Richard Bong State Recreation Area
| Richard Bong State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
 Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Racine County | |
   | |
| Location | Kansasville, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°38′2″N 88°8′36″W / 42.63389°N 88.14333°W |
| Area | 4,515 acres (18.27 km2) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Named for | Richard Bong |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Richard Bong State Recreation Area is a 4,515-acre (1,827 ha) unit of the
great blue herons are known to nest. The Richard Bong SRA is one of the centerpieces of the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
.
Richard Bong Air Force Base
The park is on land once intended for the
Richard Bong Air Force Base, whose namesake is World War II veteran aviator Maj. Richard Ira Bong
. Part of what was intended to be the 12,500-foot (3,800 m) main airstrip is still visible from aerial photos of the site.
Theft of signs
Interstate 94
Largely due to
marijuana use, Bong Recreation Area is a frequent target of sign theft.[1]
This has led to the manufacturing of T-shirts and sweatshirts bearing the highway exit sign.
References
- ^ Williams, Justin (March 9, 2010). "Kenosha's Richard Bong Recreation Area deals with stolen park signs". WITI-TV Fox 6 News. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011.
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