Hagerstown City Park facts for kids
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Hagerstown City Park Historic District
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and Lower Lake
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 Location in Maryland
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| Location | Roughly bounded by W. Howard St., Guilford Ave., Memorial, S. Walnut St., and the Norfolk & Western RR tracks, Hagerstown, Maryland |
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| Area | 525 acres (212 ha) |
| Architect | Burnap, George |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001017 |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1990 |
Hagerstown City Park is a public urban park just southwest of the central business district of Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The park is located at the junction of Virginia Avenue, Key Street, Walnut Street, Prospect Street, and Memorial Boulevard.
History
In 1916, under pressure from the public, the City of Hagerstown purchased land to be used for the City Park. The Maryland State General Assembly passed a bill creating a five-member Park Commission in 1918. Three years later, a swamp in the park was drained creating Lower Lake. And in 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Singer donated the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts to City Park.
City Park has been called "America's Second Most Beautiful City Park" and has been designated as a local Preservation Design District since 1989. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The district also includes the surrounding industrial area and residential neighborhoods. It consists largely of a late 19th and early 20th century residential area with most houses dating from 1890-1930.
Attractions
There are numerous walking paths and playgrounds in the park as well as athletic facilities such as lighted tennis courts and a baseball field. An outdoor concert stage which holds city events is located in the center of City Park. Also within the park is Park Plaza, a luxury condominium complex. The park also features an alligator which has been trained exclusively for population control of City Park's geese. Also available in the park are walking trails, paddle boats, and even fitness events.
Additionally, many of Hagerstown's most visited museums can be found within City Park:
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
- Mansion House Art Gallery
- Western Maryland 202 Locomotive Display and Museum
- Hager House and Museum, once home to Jonathan Hager, founder of Hagerstown.
Gallery
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Walking path through willows in Hagerstown City Park.
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Lower Lake with Potomac Towers in the background
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Walkway encircling Lower Lake
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Across Lower Lake looking to the Art Museum
- Hagerstown City Park Historic District, Washington County, including photo from 1989, at Maryland Historical Trust
