Deveaux Woods State Park - Niagara Falls, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 43° 07.175 W 079° 03.396
17T E 658097 N 4775927
Small NY State Park located just east of the Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls.
Waymark Code: WMPTDA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 4

Small State Park located on the grounds of the former Deveaux School. The school traced its roots to the 1850's when the land was deeded to build a school for "orphans and destitute children". It was run by the Episcopal Diocese as a military-style academy until 1950, then as a private school until 1971.

The property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Many of the old buildings still remain, some in new service, others in obvious decline.

The park features several sports fields, a seasonal ice skating rink, trails through an old-growth forest and trail access to nearby Whirlpool State Park.

There is also a new playground area and comfort facilities.

Admission to the park is still free.
Park Type: Day Use

Activities:
Sports activities Playground In-season ice skating Trails Historic buildings


Park Fees:
Free


Background:
Site of the former Deveaux School


Date Established?: 1986

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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