A Mission to Honor, Educate and Heal.
Beautifully located in Central Wisconsin
The Highground, located four miles west of Neillsville, started as the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project in 1984. It has grown to a 155-acre Park that includes a museum, a gift shop, pavilions, picnic areas and four miles of hiking trails. The private facility, which receives no ongoing federal or state funding, is supported by donations and grants. The Park is free to the public and open 24/7/365. Today, The Highground is the largest manned Veterans Park in the nation.
Hear more about our impact.
The Highground isn’t just a place to visit, it’s a place to heal. Hear some of the stories from those who have visited, and the impact it is had on them.
A few things about ourselves
Get to know us a little better by selecting one of the blocks below.
Tributes
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Tours
Find out more about our tours.
Museum
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Events Calendar
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Veteran Resources
View our Knowledge Base of Veterans Resources
Honor Stones
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Honor our Fallen
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Gift Shop
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Show your support
The heart of The Highground is built on it’s Volunteer’s and Donors, find out how you can help today!
Become a Volunteer
Find out how you can volunteer to support our efforts in supporting veterans and their families.
Provide programming support.
Find out ways that you can donate materials or financially to help provide programming to veterans and their families
Give to our capital campaign.
Over 20 Tributes honoring those since WWI.
Dedicated to serving the Honor, Education, and Healing of our community.
The next big thing in is here.
The Highground is getting ready to expand further with a new facility meant to support indoor events during bad weather.
Other Priorities
-Provide a unified space to save on staff resources
-Provide needed museum expansion
-Provide needed energy savings
OUR TEAM
Foundational pillars of our organization
Our Full-time staff is dedicated to supporting veterans and their families. All of our staff has significant connections to veterans within their own life, and know the sacrifices that must be made.
Christopher Pettis
Executive Director
Pete Kern
Operations Manager
Bonnie Pettis
Events Coordinator
Theresa Hibbert
Museum Coordinator
Rhonda Miller
Gift Shop Manager
Liz Hamilton
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
