You will be able to experience the 94-year-old Potawatomi State Park observation tower again this spring after it was closed for over seven years due to wood decay on the structure. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Monday that the tower will open in spring as weather allows.
DNR Secretary Karen Hyun stated, “After intensive restoration work is completed and the necessary structural inspections have been passed, we are ready to reopen the historic and iconic observation tower at Potawatomi State Park.”
In addition to the tower reopening, Gov. Evers and the DNR announced the inclusion of an additional project at Potawatomi State Park in the Capital Development Budget to create a fully accessible lookout that will provide a viewing experience to park users of all abilities. The project will re-appropriate the remaining dollars from the observation tower restoration, along with new dollars to fund the project.
