This park offers a wide range of amenities, including 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses, a Billie Jean King Tennis Center, a lawn bowling green, and Joe Rodgers Field and Blair Field. Additionally, the community center provides art, walking, fitness, and aerobic classes, as well as a reserved picnic site for large groups.
The city purchased this park in 1923 after a voter-approved bond issue. The land was initially acquired in March 1923, with additional parcels added over time. Prior to the city's purchase, a private golf course was built on the site in 1919 by Col. Charles Drake and members of the Virginia Country Club.
This park serves as a meeting place for many community groups and private reservations. The community center offers a variety of classes and activities, and the park's facilities can be reserved for private events. Additionally, the park hosts Municipal Band concerts and other community events throughout the year.
Yes, the park is home to a designated landmark, the Recreation Park Band Shell, which was built in the 1920s. The park also features a lawn bowling clubhouse, a casting club, and a dog park, which was established in 1996 and has since been expanded to over one acre.
The park has undergone various improvements and renovations over the years, including the repair of the Band Shell to current seismic standards in 1995, the renovation of the casting club in 2009, and the addition of a new playground in 2002. The park's facilities have also been upgraded with new lighting, fencing, and bleachers.
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