<p>Most Milwaukeeans know Summerfest as the self-described “World’s Largest Music Festival,” which every year features over 1000 performances across 12 stages, on 75 acres of world class festival grounds. You might not know, but the land has an interesting history from long before it became  Summerfest –or the Henry Maier Festival Grounds. </p>

Most Milwaukeeans know Summerfest as the self-described “World’s Largest Music Festival,” which every year features over 1000 performances across 12 stages, on 75 acres of world class festival grounds. You might not know, but the land has an interesting history from long before it became Summerfest –or the Henry Maier Festival Grounds.

<p>Most Milwaukeeans know Summerfest as the self-described “World’s Largest Music Festival,” which every year features over 1000 performances across 12 stages, on 75 acres of world class festival grounds. You might not know, but the land has an interesting history from long before it became&nbsp; Summerfest –or the Henry Maier Festival Grounds. </p>

History of the Summerfest Grounds

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