City Park - Detroit Lakes, MN
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N 46° 48.404 W 095° 50.678
15T E 282962 N 5187616
Located on the north shore of Detroit Lake, where Washington St. curves west and becomes West Lake Dr.
Waymark Code: WM12HCF
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2020
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The city of Detroit lakes describes Washington park on their website with "Located at the intersection of Washington Ave and North Shore Drive, the City Park has 25.2 acres furnished with many picnic tables and park benches. There are three picnic shelters with grills and electricity. The City Park has a frisbee golf course and several sites with playground equipment. There are also tennis courts and several bathrooms."
The WPA Guide to Minnesota states "A CITY PARK (in addition to the tourist park) is also on the north shore of Detroit Lake, where US 59 turns R. This park covers 25 wooded acres and has a large pavilion for dancing and other amusements. Orchestras, usually of radio fame, furnish music for summer dancing. Other equipment in the park includes tables, benches, and playground apparatus. Baseball and softball diamonds and tennis courts are available."
Book: Minnesota
Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 438
Year Originally Published: 1938
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