Frisco Depot Park- Hugo, OK
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N 34° 00.706 W 095° 30.954
15S E 267665 N 3766315
Frisco Depot Park is also known as Lion's Park, and lies across the tracks from the Frisco Depot.
Waymark Code: WMX28C
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2017
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West of the historic Frisco Depot is a park sponsored by the Hugo Lion's Club. It is a long, rectangular area bordering on Highway 70, between C and D Streets. The park has a very nice gazebo, a Centennial Clock placed in 2007, the 100th anniversary of Oklahoma Statehood, and a time capsule.
Someone has had the foresight to salvage the name and date panels off several 100 plus year old buildings when they had to be demolished. Those stone panels are on display in the park. "Darrough Block 1910" and the "Winne Hotel" to name a couple.
There are fiberglass sculptures of lions, which is very appropriate since the town of Hugo has been the wintering spot for circuses since 1937. The local cemetery has a large section dedicated to circus performers, called "Showman's Rest".
Also on display is an old Davenport narrow gauge steam engine which is very interesting to see.
The park is a work in progress and we expect many more items to be added in the years to come.
Name: Lion's Park
Street Location: Highway 70 betw. C and D
Local Municipality: Hugo
State/Province, etc.: OK
Country: US
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: No
Picnic Facilities: Gazebo
Monuments/Statues:
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Yes
Fountains: No
Date Established: Not listed
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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