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Seymour Smith Park

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Seymour Smith Park
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TypePublic park
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
Coordinates41°11′43″N 96°1′9″W / 41.19528°N 96.01917°W / 41.19528; -96.01917
Area197 acres (0.80 km2)
Operated byCity of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department
StatusOpen all year

Seymour Smith Park is an urban park located at 68th and Harrison Streets in Omaha, Nebraska.

Facilities

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The park has recreational athletic facilities including a baseball field, football pitches, disc golf, tennis courts, soccer fields and a recreational skate park.[1] The baseball field hosts American Legion Baseball and the UNO Mavericks.[2] It also features a soap box derby track and a skeet shooting range.[1]

The park is located on the Big Papio Trail.[1]

Renovation and expansion is expected in 2020 to the skate park.

History

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The park dates back to the 1960s.[1] The disc golf course was built in 1994.[3] Seymour Smith Park hosted the first six NCAA Women's College World Series championships from 1982-1987.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Seymour Smith Park". City of Omaha Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  2. ^ "Omaha Baseball Seymour Smith Park". Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  3. ^ "Seymour Smith Park". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2008-03-18.