Memorial park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gemeloj
N 44° 05.026 W 103° 13.629
13T E 641937 N 4882703
The Memorial Park Promenade has been designed to be a fun place
Waymark Code: WM11GE3
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2019
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Memorial Park is located north of Omaha Street near the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The park is bounded on the west by Mt. Rushmore Road and on the east by Fifth Street. The park serves as an urban link to the downtown area, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City Central High School and the Journey Museum.

Memorial Park is 27.5 acres in size and includes MemorialPond, Flood Memorial Fountain, picnic areas, Formal Rose Garden, Legacy Statue, Leonard "Swanny" Swanson Memorial Pathway, restrooms, Berlin Wall Memorial, Veterans Memorial and band shell.
Name: Memorial Park

Street Location: Omaha street

Local Municipality: Rapid City

State/Province, etc.: South Dakota

Country: Usa

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Memorial Park was acquired by the City of Rapid City after the 1972 flood, and was developed as a memorial to the 238 people who lost their lives during the flood.

Date Established: April of 2012

Picnic Facilities: 4 picnics pavillions

Recreational Facilities:
Playground areas -Fishing -Paddleboat rentals -Boat ramp -Lighted pathways -Horseshoe courts -Bike path -Sand volleyball courts -Restrooms


Monuments/Statues: Berlin Wall, Rockspinner 6, Wars memorial etc...

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Yes

Fountains: Yes

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Yes

Special Events: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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