Providence Main Street Park - Providence, KY - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

The city of Providence dedicated the Providence Main Street Park in 1990 with the help of many donors throughout the community to celebrate the city's 150th anniversary.

The city of Providence, Kentucky buried this time capsule in September, 1990. It is to be opened in 2040 to celebrate Providence's 200th Anniversary. It is located here in the Providence Main Street Park.

There is a large wooden gazebo with metal roof. Gazebo is for public use and enjoyment of the park.

There is a statue of a coal miner by Steve Shields stands on the corner of the Providence Main Street Park. Providence, KY has been and still has a long history with coal mining.

The poem, "Portrait of a Coal Miner" by John Rice is displayed at the feet of the statue.

Name: Providence Main Street Park Street Location: 111 N Broadway Local Municipality: Providence State/Province, etc.: Kentucky Country: USA Date Established: 1990 Monuments/Statues: Coal Miner Statue Web Site: Not listed Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Picnic Facilities: Not listed Recreational Facilities: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Fountains: Not listed Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed Special Events: Not listed Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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