Dizzy Gillespie Birthplace Park, Cheraw, SC, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
N 34° 41.942 W 079° 53.582
17S E 601382 N 3840226
One of the all-time great musicians hales from Cheraw, South Carolina. This park near his birthplace has a really nice stainless steel arch at the entry point. Dizzy Gillespie Birthplace Park is at 100 Huger St, Cheraw, SC, USA.
Waymark Code: WMZ313
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Dizzy Gillespie Home Site Park, in Cheraw, SC, celebrates the life of the "King of Jazz". With the assistance of local school children, artist Bob Doster designed and built stainless steel benches and other sculptures featured in the park. The fence is created to highlight Gillespie's hit song "Salt Peanuts".

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Type: Gateway

Subtype: Memorial

Location: Park
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