By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel New interpretive signs have been installed along the Hank Aaron State Trail explaining the history of the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home. The signs include a brief history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home, established shortly after the Civil War and among the oldest buildings in the VA system, the landscape and some of the most notable buildings in the historic district. Read more at JSOnline.com.
Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (National Trust) and the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) announced new interpretive signage along the Hank Aaron State Trail. The signage will educate trail users about the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Historic District. “We have made great progress in educating the community about the invaluable historic and architectural asset we have right here in our backyard,” said Dawn McCarthy, President of MPA’s Board of Directors. “These signs will be a resource for the many individuals who discover the Soldiers Home District as they travel the Hank Aaron State Trail.” The signage presents trail users with a brief history of the Milwaukee Soldi
