VIROQUA, Wis. – A public input meeting will be held Wednesday on a plan to replace one of the most beloved landmarks for the residents of Viroqua, the park that most locals refer to as “Dragon Park”. The park is a popular destination, not just for kids and families, but for visitors and tourists as well.Located inside the city’s Eckhart park, the playgrounds official name is Eckhart Enchantment, but the large green dragon silhouette in the side caused most people to simply call it Dragon Park.Meeting – Wednesday, June 11, 2025
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Viroqua City Hall Lower-Level Community Room
124 W Decker St.
A couple of generations of kids have now been enchanted by the popular family play site that has kept them busy for hours exploring the twists and turns under a beautiful canopy of mature trees. The way the structure came about has also added to the emotional connections surrounding the playground. Built in a about a week with mostly community labor in 1996, the structure holds a sense community like few other local landmarks...
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