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List of parks in Takoma Park

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Lee Jordan Field in the snow

This is a list of parks in the city of Takoma Park, Maryland.

County parks

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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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Memorial Day in Takoma Park
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

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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

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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

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  1. "Gardens and Parks - Takoma Park". www.takomapark.info.
  2. "Montgomery County Parks". Department of Parks. Montgomery County.
  3. "Parks, Pavilions & Athletic Fields". City of Takoma Park. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "Takoma Park South Neighborhood Park". Montgomery Parks. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  2. ^ 38°58′12″N 77°00′16″W / 38.9699°N 77.0045°W / 38.9699; -77.0045 (Waldo's Wilds)
  3. ^ "Waldo's Wilds" (PDF). Takoma Voice. September 7, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Library Weblog: Memorial Park". takomapark.info. October 19, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Police Bulletins: Toatley-Fraser Park Dedication". www.takomapark.info.
  6. ^ "Library Weblog: B. Y. Morrison Park". takomapark.info. April 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016.