Cushing Park, dedicated to Civil War heroes William, Alonzo, and Howard Cushing, was Waukesha County’s first state park. The 50 foot Barre’ granite monument stands on part of the original Cushing homestead. The park was a gathering place for the Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War veterans, and allied organizations. The site was designated a state park in 1915 through the efforts of the Waukesha County Historical Society and citizens of Delafield, and it was turned over to the City of Delafield in May 1980. It is also the site of the Peace Spring, a meeting place for the Potowatomi people.