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The St. Joseph County Parks & Recreation Department strives to offer beautiful, natural parks for our residents, visitors and wildlife. Our goal is to provide the public with outstanding recreational experiences, in parks that make the most of and protect our unique natural resources. We hope you will visit often and enjoy our county parks!

ACCESSIBILITY: St. Joseph County Parks will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate special needs. Please contact us five working days in advance if special accommodations are requested. Park services are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or handicap.

PARK HOURS: St. Joseph County Parks are open daily from dawn to dusk.

Wahbememe Memorial Park
1. Address:68852 US131
  White Pigeon, MI 49099
2. Phone:(269) 467-5519
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1. Parks

Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Wahbememe Memorial Park is a historical site and County Park. The site has a marker and stone recognizing Potawatomi Chief Wahbememe known as a friend to the settlers of Michigan. According to Legend, while attending a gathering of chiefs in Detroit, Chief Wahbememe learned of plot to attack the settlement later known as White Pigeon. According to the story, he ran 150 miles, without stopping for food or rest to alert the village. After delivering the warning, he collapsed from exhaustion and soon died. His remains are buried on this site and the settlement was later named in his honor.

Your Support Builds Better Parks - Become a Park Patron!

The St. Joseph County Parks & Recreation Department continually strives to provide local communities access to well-maintained, safe and eco-friendly parks as well as fun recreation opportunities. While entry to our parks is currently free for county residents, we are asking for park supporters to consider making a donation of just $35 for continued development and maintenance. Park Patrons will make a significant difference in the options and features we are able to offer visitors and residents of St. Joseph County. Please consider donating today for better parks tomorrow!