Superior Sites

In 1936, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) set up camp at Pattison State Park in Superior, Wisconsin. Pattison State Park was named for Martin Pattison, a wealthy Superiorite who had purchased the land in 1918 and gave it to the state in order to preserve its resources. The land became a state park in 1920. At Camp Pattison, the Corpsmen of Company 3663 would improve the park from a miniscule natural area to the expansive work of conservation it is today. During its construction, the men of Camp Pattison transformed the park by clearing out and building trails and bridges, renovating...

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the Superior Municipal Stadium, costing a total of $78,000. Construction started in 1937 and finished in 1938. Modeled after Yankee Stadium in New York City, the stadium housed the Superior Blues. As the first of its kind in the Twin Ports area, community members flocked to the stadium in droves to enjoy the national pastime of baseball. Superior mayor, Bryn Ostby, and a larger committee organized a dedication ceremony for the stadium on Wednesday, July 27th, 1938. Then-Senator F. Ryan Duffy delivered an address, and celebrations included a parade with local musical organizations. On August...