 Highland Park - Meridian, MS
Posted by: silverquill
N 32° 22.602 W 088° 43.115
16S E 338327 N 3583489
A historic 32-acre park on the National Register of Historic Places, home of the Dentzel Carouse (also on the Register) and the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum.
Waymark Code: WM1DZ3
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2007
Views: 74
Highland Park is a real gem found in the heart of Meridian, MS. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, ball field, basketball areas, picnic facilities, playgrounds and lots of open space.
The two major features are the historic Dentzel Carousel, itself listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum. There are many more pictures in the photo gallery!

Name: Highland Park
 Street Location: 4101 19th St.
 Local Municipality: Meridian
 State/Province, etc.: MS
 Country: United States
 Web Site: [Web Link]
 Memorial/Commemoration: Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum; Dentzel Carousel
 Date Established: 1909
 Picnic Facilities: tables
 Recreational Facilities: Playground, Swimming Pool, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Carousel, Museum
 Monuments/Statues: Dentzel Carousel, Jimmie Rodgers, Highland Park Fountain
 Fountains: Fountains near carousel and duck pond
 Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Duck Pond with stone bridge
 Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
 Special Events: Not listed
 Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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