In 1891, the Wisconsin Agricultural Society purchased almost of farmland from George Stevens, in what was then North Greenfield (Honey Creek settlement), in order to secure a permanent site for the Wisconsin State Fair. The fairgrounds later became a staging ground for Camp Harvey during the
Spanish–American War and World Wars I and II. Two Wisconsin historical markers, which are positioned at the entrance of the Wisconsin Exposition Center, document this history for visitors. The
NFL's Green Bay Packers played several regular season home games per year at the park from
1934 through
1951, including the
1939 NFL Championship Game. After a year at
Marquette Stadium in
1952, the Packers moved their Milwaukee-area games to
County Stadium when it opened in
1953. Packer games in Milwaukee were ended after the
1994 season. The grounds of the State Fair, at the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources park site, contain one of only two Indian effigy mounds remaining in
Milwaukee County. (The other is located at
Lake Park in Milwaukee.) Four pre-historic mounds originally populated the location, which were built by the Woodlands People from 100 to 1000 AD. They contained artifacts dating to 8000 BC, some of which can be found at the West Allis Historical Museum. On July 25–27, 1969 the
Midwest Rock Festival was held at the State Fair Park. == State Fair Park Police ==