Forest Park

Springfield, MA

Forest park's beginnings date back to the year 1890 when Everett Barney, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, sold to the city, for the sum of one dollar, 109½ acres of land and the results have had a lasting effect on Springfield and the region ever since.

Home to events like the Spirit of Springfield’s Bright Nights and the Zoo in Forest Park, to locations of historic significance like the Barney mausoleum and Carriage house, this destination has something for everyone. There are tennis courts, a swimming pool, lawn bowling and shuffle board courts, and a great old ballpark.

Springfield Parks Department: www.springfieldparks.com

 

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