Highland Park - Meridian
Posted by: silverquill
N 32° 22.551 W 088° 43.166
16S E 338245 N 3583396
Opened in 1909 as one of the South's premier streetcar pleasure parks, it consists of 32 informally landscaped acres and contains an 1890's Dentzel Carousel which is designated a National Historic Landmark
Waymark Code: WM1DZ0
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2007
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Highland Park
Opened in 1909 as one of the South's premier streetcar pleasure parks, it consists of 32 informally landscaped acres and contains an 1890's Dentzel Carousel which is designated a National Historic Landmark
This park has many other recreational facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, and ball fields. The other major feature is the Jimmie Rodgers Museum and memorial.