Washington City Park - Washington, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 33.876 W 091° 01.350
15S E 672287 N 4270315
Once a large park built as a memorial for World War I...now being renamed in sections.
Waymark Code: WMZA00
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2018
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County of park: Franklin County
Location of park: High St, foot of W. 2nd St., Washington
Size 14 acres
Built: 1936
Originally built as a memorial; The main entrance columns are memorial to World War I and World War II.
City park at one time included the Fairgrounds, so the main part, with the auditorium and municipal pool were called by locals Main Park, and the other: Fairgrounds.
Also, back then the local Lions Club had their park, which included a large lake..so it was Lions Lake Park.
Today, City Park, and Main Park, are still much the same. The Lions have let go of their park and it is now run by the city and called: Washington Lions Lake Park. It now also includes the Fairgrounds...and is being re-maned to: Bernie E. Hillermann Park.
Washington City Park
"13.9 acres: Second and High Streets. Outdoor aquatic complex with an Olympic size stainless steel swimming pool and leisure pool, civic center, 1 lighted pavilion, lighted baseball diamond, concession stand, picnic areas, playground equipment and restroom facilities." ~ The City of Washington