Burns Commons

Burns Commons
The south end of the park, with monument to Robert Burns.
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TypeMunicipal
LocationMilwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°02′51″N 87°53′47″W / 43.04747°N 87.89639°W / 43.04747; -87.89639
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Created1847
Operated byMilwaukee County Parks

Burns Commons is a park in the Milwaukee County Parks system in the US. It is located on the East Side of the city, bound by Franklin Place, Prospect Avenue and Ogden Avenue. It is split into two sections by Knapp Street.[1] The larger, northern section is landscaped with trees, lawn and walkways, and includes public art. The smaller southern portion has a statue of the Scottish poet Robert Burns.

  1. ^ "Burns Commons Map from MKE County Parks" (PDF) (Map). Milwaukee County Parks. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2023.