Address: 1901 S. Kansas

District: District 1

Acres: 51.12

General Information

Acquired in 1887 in a donation by Henry Schweiter, Charles Aldrich and others as part of the Linwood Park system.

This park contains the Park Department Greenhouse, Nursery and the Recreation Center includes library facilities. The Recreation Center is also utilized by the Good Neighbor Nutrition Program who serve hot lunches to the elderly.

The park contains 90 different species of beautiful trees emanating from a diversification theme instigated in 1950 by the Board of Park Commissioners.

Land and Water Conservation Funds, provided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks and the National Park Service, have been used to develop this park.

Amenities

• Baseball/softball diamonds
• Basketball/multi-use court
• Canal hike and bike trails
• Charcoal grills
• Children's playground
• Concrete horseshoe-shaped table
• 2 drinking fountains
• Football field
• Horseshoe courts
• Parking lots
• Picnic tables
• Public library
• Recreation center
• Restroom facilities
• Swimming pool
• Tennis courts
• Tetherball courts
• Volleyball court

Public Art

• Leprechaun Shamus, sculpture by Randall S. Charters

Park Map

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