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 Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY. Posted by:  moelsla
N 40° 44.043 W 073° 34.665
18T E 620094 N 4510207
Eisenhower Park is Nassau Country's largest park and a great place for families to visit at any time of the year.
Waymark Code: WM1828H
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2023
Views: 4
Eisenhower Park is 930 acres, it is bigger than New York City's Central Park.
There are three 18-hole golf courses, two miniature golf courses and a 100-stall driving range. The park has 14 softball fields, three baseball fields, three football fields, four soccer fields, and 16 tennis courts and a dozen playgrounds for ages 0-5 and 5-12 years of age. Walking and bike trails, an Aquatic Center, Ice Center which is a practice facility for the NY Islanders.
The Nassau County Veteran Memorial is impressive, the Firefighter's Memorial, World War I Memorial, World War II Memorial, The Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial and the Nassau County 9/11 Memorial.
There are live performances at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater.
History: During the Depression, the owners were unable to pay taxes and the property was taken over by the county. Subsequently, the county acquired additional land in the area. In 1944, Nassau County Park at Salisbury was established as part of County Executive J. Russell Sprague’s vision to create a park that "one day will be to Nassau County what Central Park is today to New York City." The park was officially dedicated in October of 1949.
The park was rededicated on October 13, 1969, as Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Park at a ceremony attended by the 34th President’s grandson, Dwight D. Eisenhower II, and his wife, Julie Nixon Eisenhower. On October 13, 2013, a statue of our 34th President was dedicated.
Name: Eisenhower Park
Street Location: Merrick and Stewart Avenues
Local Municipality: Nassau County
State/Province, etc.: New York
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: groups
Date Established: 1944
Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables, pavillion, restrooms
Recreational Facilities:
Children's playground, Baseball/Softball,Football, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming, Horseshoes, Bocce ball courts, Chess and Checker tables, bike/walking trail and a Fitness Trail.
Monuments/Statues: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Salisbury Lake
Special Events: yes
Traditional Geocaches:
53 Geocaches in and on the border of the park plus one Adventure Lab and a Wherigo.
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
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