"Recreational spots were also improved during this time period [ca. 1900]. The City Commons, an entire city block bounded by Main, Hickory, West Third and West Fourth Streets, was donated to the City of Anaconda by the Anaconda Townsite Company in 1901 and landscaped as a baseball field in June of 1904.
The City Park, now known as Washoe Park, which had opened in 1890, developed a zoo and installed a state fish hatchery in 1907."
From the NRHP-Focus-Page 31
This was the first park in the City of Anaconda, opened in 1890. In the same year a city tramway system was constructed, with a line running from the city centre out to the park. With such easy access the park became a social centre, seeing events and picnics, both impromptu and company sponsored, filling the park through the summers. This is a beautiful park with Warm Springs Creek running through, many playgrounds, tennis courts, a basketball court, workout area, swimming pool and a baseball field.
The City Park, now known as Washoe Park, developed a zoo and installed a state fish hatchery in 1907. The fish hatchery, the oldest in the state, is still in operation today, though the zoo is long gone.
One of the highlights of the park is the
Glover Cabin, the first building to be raised in the Anaconda area.
The park will host the 30th Annual Art in the Park festival from the 18th to the 20th of July in 2014, with Music, Arts, Crafts and Food.