List of parks in Takoma Park
This is a list of parks in the city of Takoma Park, Maryland.
County parks
[edit]| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Becca Lilly Neighborhood Playground[a][b] | Merwood Drive or Central Avenue at Longbranch Creek, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 6 |
| Hillwood Manor Park[a][b] | 13th Avenue and Elson Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 6 |
| Hodges Field[a][b] | behind Takoma Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Opal Daniels Park[a][b] | Hancock and Sheridan Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Sligo Creek North Neighborhood Playground[a][b] | Sligo Creek Parkway near Heather Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Stream Valley Parks[a][a] | along Longbranch and Sligo Creeks, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Takoma Old Town Urban Park[a][b] | Westmoreland and Carroll Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Takoma/Piney Branch Park (aka Takoma Woods)[a][b] | 2 Darwin Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Waldo's Wilds[1][2][3] | 6500 Allegheny Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
Gardens
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| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart M. Armstrong Garden[a] | Holly and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Lower Portal[a] | Piney Branch and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Republican Voters Garden / Democratic Voters Garden[a] | Maple and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Upper Portal (Casey Garden)[a] | Piney Branch and Eastern Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Esther Geib Garden (Lions Club Garden)[a] part of the Lower Portal garden |
Piney Branch and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Thomas Siegler Gardens[a] | Tulip Avenue near Cedar, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Memorial Park[a][4] | Maple and Philadelphia Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
Municipal parks
[edit]Municipal parks come under the administration of the City of Takoma Park, Department of Recreation.
| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Ziegler Park[c] | 7350 Takoma Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 1 |
| Colby Avenue Park[c] | Cherry & Colby Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Forest Park[c] | 598 Elm Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Heffner Park[c] | 42 Oswego Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
| Jackson-Boyd Park[c] | 7398 Jackson Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Spring Park Park[c] | 6999 Poplar Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Toatley-Fraser Park[c][5] | 8300 Eastridge Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 5 |
Other parks
[edit]Municipal parks come under the administration of the City of Takoma Park, Department of Recreation.
| Park name | Address or location | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| B.Y. Morrison Park[a][6] | Carroll and Ethan Allen Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 3 |
| Dorothy's Woods[c] | Woodland & Cirlce Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 2 |
| Ed Wilhelm Field[a] | 2 Darwin Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
| Lee Jordan Field[a] | 7611 Piney Branch Rd, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
| Takoma Park Dog Park[a] | 2 Darwin Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 | 4 |
See also
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Notes
[edit]- "Gardens and Parks - Takoma Park". www.takomapark.info.
- "Montgomery County Parks". Department of Parks. Montgomery County.
- "Parks, Pavilions & Athletic Fields". City of Takoma Park. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ "Takoma Park South Neighborhood Park". Montgomery Parks. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ 38°58′12″N 77°00′16″W / 38.9699°N 77.0045°W
- ^ "Waldo's Wilds" (PDF). Takoma Voice. September 7, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Library Weblog: Memorial Park". takomapark.info. October 19, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Police Bulletins: Toatley-Fraser Park Dedication". www.takomapark.info.
- ^ "Library Weblog: B. Y. Morrison Park". takomapark.info. April 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016.