George Washington Carver Memorial Park - Winterset, Iowa - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Nestled in a converted alley way adjacent to the fire station is this little pocket park. On the Monument:

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MEMORIAL PARK

George Washington Carver Arrived In Winterset In 1888. Discouraged, Downhearted. And Drifting. The Friendship And Encouragement He Found Here Rekindled His Dream, Provided New Direction To His Life And Started Him On The Road To Outstanding Scientific Achievements And Discoveries That Enhanced The Lives Of Millions. Encouragement He Found Here Rekindled His Dream, Provided New Direction To His Life And Started Him On The Road To Outstanding Scientific Achievements And Discoveries That Enhanced The Lives Of Millions. Honored By Presidents And Statesmen, Courted By Titans Of Industry, Carver Clung To His Simple Philosophy. "It Is Not The Style Of Clothes One Wears, Neither The Kind Of Automobile One Drives, Nor The Amount Of Money One Has In The Bank That Counts. These Mean Nothing. It Is Simply Service That Measures Success.”

Name: George Washington Carver Memorial Park Street Location: 200 E. Court Avenue Local Municipality: Winterset State/Province, etc.: Iowa Country: U.S.A. Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Commemorates George Washington Carver Date Established: 1988 Picnic Facilities: A short walkway, memorial marker and pretty flowers Recreational Facilities: 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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