{"id":2091,"date":"2017-10-16T15:16:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T15:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/?page_id=2091"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:56:36","slug":"town-of-perry-parks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/?page_id=2091","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Perry Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Town of Perry currently has two parks:<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hauge Historic District Park<br \/>\n1399 County Rd Z<br \/>\nMount Horeb, WI<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3279 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-768x625.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vicki-France-SE-Observation-Point-Best-Cropped-with-Copyright-1024x834.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This park is Wisconsin\u2019s first Town Historic District Park and Dane County\u2019s first Historic Overlay District.\u00a0 It surrounds the Hauge Log Church National Historic Site.\u00a0\u00a0The Historic Hauge District Park is located 30 minutes west of Madison on County Highway Z.\u00a0 The park was created to preserve the Site&#8217;s unobstructed scenic views, to protect its peace and serenity from threatened development, and to respect the souls buried in its cemetery.\u00a0 Financial support from Town residents and worldwide donors makes this park possible.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For more details on the park, please see the<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Park-Brochure-Front-AND-Back-of-Sheet-Printshop-3-27-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hauge District Park Brochure<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Daleyville Community Park<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Daleyville Park is located on the west side\u00a0of the Daleyville settlement and is\u00a0approximately one acre in size.\u00a0 Located on\u00a0property donated to the Town in 2002 by the\u00a0Ranum family, it will be developed as a community-based family park.\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DaleyvilleMap-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daleyville Map<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HERITAGE CIRCLE PAVER FUNDRAISING PROJECT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Friends of the Perry Parks are taking orders for <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>personalized, engraved pavers<\/strong><\/em><\/span> for the\u00a0<strong>Heritage Circle Paver Fundraising Project<\/strong>, to be located in the Town of Perry Hauge Historic District Park.\u00a0\u00a0The Heritage Circle project is open to anyone.\u00a0 By purchasing a paver, you will join others who have helped\u00a0support the protection and preservation of the\u00a0Hauge Log Church Historic site.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FriendsNewsletter_Spring2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends of Perry Parks Newsletter &#8211; Spring 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HaugeHistoricDistrictParkHeritageCirclePaverFundraisingOrderForm_update032023-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Circle Paver Fundraising Project<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle-Paver-Order-Worksheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Circle Paver Order Worksheet<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/FriendsNewsletter_Spring2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5323 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Paver-e1681396324729-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Paver-e1681396324729-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Hauge-Paver-e1681396324729.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5311 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-1024x792.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Heritage-Circle_center-e1681394486225.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2354 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/park-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"park\" width=\"94\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/park-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/park-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/park.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/VolunteerOpportunitiesPerryParks2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\">The Friends of the Parks of Perry are looking for volunteers to help with projects in the Town of Perry\u2019s parks.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Friends of the Parks of Perry Township, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 2004 to develop and maintain parks within the Town of Perry.<\/p>\n<p>Membership dollars are used to purchase seeds, plants, and equipment for park development and maintenance.\u00a0 Future plans include a newsletter, annual meetings, and monthly workdays in the parks.<\/p>\n<p>The Friends of Perry Parks invite your participation.\u00a0 Please consider joining us to meet and work with your neighbors to help preserve these beautiful areas for future generations. Various membership options are available, including a plan whereby residents can pledge eight hours of labor in the parks for a one-year membership.<\/p>\n<p>To obtain a membership form, please download and print our<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Friends-of-Parks-Brochure-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends of Perry Parks membership renewal<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">and<\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong> <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FriendsNewsletter_Spring2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends Newsletter &#8211; Spring 2025.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\">\u00a0<\/span> For additional information, <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/FriendsofPerryParks1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friends of Perry Parks<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/TravelWisconsin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2644 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/TravelWisconsin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/TravelWisconsin.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/TravelWisconsin-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has begun promoting the Hauge Historic District Park on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>its State of Wisconsin Tourism website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelwisconsin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travelwisconsin.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0The Hauge Historic District Park is now an official Wisconsin tourist destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>To view the brochure they are featuring, please visit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelwisconsin.com\/local-parks\/hauge-historic-district-park-311025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.travelwisconsin.com\/local-parks\/hauge-historic-district-park-311025<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cover-sunset-article-merged.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2099 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cover-sunset-article-merged-232x300.jpg\" width=\"167\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cover-sunset-article-merged-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cover-sunset-article-merged-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cover-sunset-article-merged-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cover-sunset-article-merged.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The July 2017 issue of Madison Magazine awarded the Town of Perry\u2019s Hauge Historic District Park <strong><em>first place<\/em> <\/strong>out of three best places to watch the sunset in suburban Dane County.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">See online edition at\u00a0<span id=\"OBJ_PREFIX_DWT587_com_zimbra_url\" class=\"Object-active\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/madison-magazine\/home-and-lifestyle\/mad-about-the-burbs\/553229397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/madison-magazine\/home-and-lifestyle\/mad-about-the-burbs\/553229397<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Perry currently has two parks: Hauge Historic District Park 1399 County Rd Z Mount Horeb, WI This park is Wisconsin\u2019s first Town Historic District Park and Dane County\u2019s first Historic Overlay District.\u00a0 It surrounds the Hauge Log Church National Historic Site.\u00a0\u00a0The Historic Hauge District Park is located 30 minutes west of Madison 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