Eau Claire in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carson Park Baseball Stadium

— City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission —

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 24, 2011

1. Carson Park Baseball Stadium Marker

Inscription. Historic Building The Carson Park Baseball Stadium is a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project constructed in 1936-37. The stadium was built at a cost of $60,000. The sandstone used for the stadium was quarried at Downsville, WI about 25 miles from this site. The first game played at the stadium was held on May 7, 1937 between the Eau Claire Bears and the Superior Blues. The stadium was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Designated April Fifth Two Thousand Four

Erected 2004 by the City of Eau Claire Landmark Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1840.

Location. 44° 48.457′ N, 91° 31.279′ W. Marker is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. It can be reached from Carson Park Drive 0.6 miles north of Menomonie Street. Marker is east of the stadium parking lot at Carson Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eau Claire WI 54703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Aaron / Eau Claire Baseball (a few steps from this marker); 2719

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carson Park (about 500 feet away); Industry on Half Moon Lake (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ice Industry on Half Moon Lake (approx. ¼ mile away); Legend of Paul Bunyan (approx. ¼ mile away); Recreation on Half Moon Lake (approx. ¼ mile away); The "Flume" (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eau Claire.

Also see . . . Carson Park baseball stadium. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on February 2, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 24, 2011

2. Carson Park Baseball Stadium Marker

Carson Park Baseball Stadium and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 24, 2011

3. Carson Park Baseball Stadium and Marker

Carson Park Baseball Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, July 24, 2011

4. Carson Park Baseball Stadium

National Register of Historic Places #03000698
Listed July 25, 2003

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.