Ballast Point Park - Tampa, FL - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

This park was originally called "Jules Verne Park" for the french author who, in his famous novel, "From the Earth to the Moon", chose Tampa town as his launching site for the imaginary shot of his rocket.
The park includes a playground, picnic tables, pavillion, boat ramp and pier.

Name: Ballast Point Park Street Location: Interbay Blvd. Local Municipality: Tampa State/Province, etc.: FL Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Date Established: 1894 as Jules Verne Park Picnic Facilities: tables, pavllions Recreational Facilities: playground, fishing, boat ramp Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): mural Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Tampa Bay Traditional Geocaches: There is one geocache in this park called "Jules Verne Park Z2" Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Monuments/Statues: Not listed Fountains: Not listed Special Events: Not listed

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