Island Park - Williamsville, NY
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 42° 57.723 W 078° 44.700
17T E 683917 N 4759067
A nice little park in the heart of the historic Village of Williamsville.
Waymark Code: WM45DM
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2008
Views: 53
Located behind Town Hall, this park is the scene of many Village functions including Old Home Days, the Savor-the-Flavor/Taste of Williamsville Food Festival, Music in the Park Series and Christmas Caroling in the Pines. It contains swings, slides, climbing apparatus, barbecue grills and a two foot wading pool. There are two picnic shelters (the large pavilion and small picnic gazebo) which may be rented by area residents with preference being given to those residents residing in the Village of Williamsville.
Source: Village website
Island Park was established in 1929 and was supposed to have been built by the WPA, but I can find no evidence to support that. It is truly an island in that Ellicott Creek travels around the east and west sides of it. Kids enjoy the wading pool and playground, and a restroom is provided on the island next to the bridge. The park is also home to the popular Old Home Days carnival and A Taste of Williamsville.
Name: Island Park
Street Location: Main St
Local Municipality: Village of Williamsville
State/Province, etc.: New York
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1929
Picnic Facilities: Large and small picnic pavilion
Recreational Facilities:
Kiddie wading pool, playground, fishing.
Monuments/Statues: none
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): none
Fountains: none
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Ellicott Creek
Special Events: Old Home Days and Taste of Williamsville
Traditional Geocaches:
GCQBY7 (The Furious Five)
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
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