Petersen Park - Tempe, AZ - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

This park is right outside the Niels Petersen house/museum. Petersen was one of the wealthiest men in the area in the late 1800's, working to build dams, canals, ditches, and growing crops. He worked for Charles Hayden and his freighting business as well (see downtown Tempe for Hayden's legacy).

His house has been restored and turned into a museum, and a small park is right outside to the east.

Read more about Petersen here:
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Name: Petersen Park Street Location: Southern and Priest Local Municipality: Tempe State/Province, etc.: Arizona Country: Maricopa Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Niels Petersen Picnic Facilities: Picnic area Recreational Facilities: Playground Date Established: Not listed Monuments/Statues: 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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