Detroit Lakes City Park,Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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Detroit Lakes City Park | |
| Location of Site: | Washington Avenue and North Shore Drive |
| City/locality- State/province |
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Becker County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year Established: | 1897 |
| Founded by: | Randolph, A. S., Wisted, T. A. and Sons, Works Progress Administration |
| Historic Function: | Park |
| Current Function: | Park |
| National Register of Historic Places Information | |
| Reference Number: | 08000466 |
| Reference URL: | [Reference] |
| Certification date: | May 30, 2008 |
| Level of significance: | Local |
Thirty-nine acre park established in 1897 and improved in 1935-37 by WPA; vital part of community recreational and social life and summer tourism industry.
The City Park has 25.2 acres furnished with many picnic tables and park benches. There are three picnic shelters with grills and electricity. There is a bandshell available to the public. The City Park has a frisbee golf course, a physical fitness course, and several sites with playground equipment. There also is a recreation center, tennis courts, and several bathrooms with one City bathhouse available.
Memories and stories
Photo Gallery
Related Links
http://www.lakesnwoods.com/DetroitLakesGallery.htm
