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 Orr Park- Montevallo, Alabama Posted by:  BamaNanu
N 33° 05.933 W 086° 51.417
16S E 513348 N 3662257
Orr Park is located on Park Drive, not far from Montevallo’s Main Street and the picturesque University of Montevallo. About 45 minutes south of Birmingham.
Waymark Code: WMHF0Z
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2013
Views: 3
Very handicap accessible and very family friendly. Heated and cooled flushing bathroom facilities. Drinking fountain. One vary large playground, one smaller playground. Large open field for frisbee, kite flying, and assorted activites. Three covered pavilions for picnics and other functions. One beautiful creek for wading, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, birding, dangling your feet in to watch the creek roll by, and other activities. Two paved walking/jogging trails- one is 3/4 of a mile with a moderate incline while the other is 6/10 of a completely flat mile. Six baseball/softball fields, a football field and a practice field. Plenty of large trees for shade, to lean against while reading a book or studying with a laptop. Many benches spaced around the trails to sit, relax and enjoy the scenery. Free admission. Friendly dogs welcomed- must be on leash and cleaned up after. Open during daylight hours only. Nearby attractions- food, gas, motels- as well as a historic college town with several other parks and trails, and tons of geocaching/waymarking opportunities.
Name: Orr Park
Street Location: Park Rd, Montevallo, AL 35115
Local Municipality: Montevallo
State/Province, etc.: Alabama
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: Tree carvings began in 1993 by Tim Tingle
Picnic Facilities: multiple picnic shelters
Recreational Facilities:
Six baseball/softball fields, a football field and a practice field. Large recreation center which houses several community programs including the Shelby County Senior Citizens Program and the Children's Recreation Program.
Contact Phone: 205 665-9205
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Over 30 carved cedar tree sculptures- dragons, twin faces, wizzard, squirrel, horse, etc.
Fountains: natural spring surrounded by stone wall
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Shoal Creek
Special Events: Craft and Art fairs, Critters By The Creek, Cars by the Creek and Catfish Rodeo, and other community events
Traditional Geocaches:
14 waymarkers and 1 geocache(GCC856)are located within the park.
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
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