Shelby Park is a large urban park located approximately three miles (five km) east of downtown Nashville, Tennessee in East Nashville, along the Cumberland River. The park includes playgrounds, a dog park,[1] baseball fields, two golf courses, and a community center. The park is located between the Lockeland Springs, Shelby Hills, and Rolling Acres neighborhoods. The Belmont Bruins college baseball team plays a portion of its home games at the park.
The Nashville Park Commission acquired the initial land for the park in 1909,[2] purchasing 151 acres (0.61 km2) that had been previously used for an amusement park. Shelby Park officially opened on July 4, 1912.[2] Today the park includes over 361 acres (1.46 km2) of land.[2]
In 2011 Nashville purchased the adjoining historic Cornelia Fort Airpark (named for Cornelia Fort) which had been the destination for singer Patsy Cline when she was killed in a plane crash on March 5, 1963.[3]
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- ^ Metro Dog Parks
- ^ a b c Beasley, Kay (February 25, 1987). "Beautiful Shelby Park has colorful past". Nashville Banner.
- ^ http://avstop.com/news_september_2011/cornelia_fort_airpark_has_new_owner.htm
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