Monthly Archives: November 2019

Belle Isle is a 982-acre park located on the Detroit River within the City 0f Detroit MI. It is the most-visited state park in Michigan. Facilities include an aquarium, a conservatory, the Great Lakes Museum, a nature center, fountains, a golf course, a yacht club, and a venue for public events. The first photo, dated … Continue reading »

The Denver City Park,  which consists of 330 acres on the west side of Denver, was built in 1882. In 1896 the  Denver Zoo  started in the Park with one eagle and one bear. While it was growing, the Denver Nature and Science Museum opened in 1908. Use of the park now includes gardens, lakes, … Continue reading »

The Boston Common (no s) is the oldest city park in the U.S. It began in 1634 and was first used more as a cow pasture than as a city park. It was later occupied by British troops during the Revolution. It then became the center of political activity, protests, and rallies as well as … Continue reading »