Central Park - Henderson, KY
N 37° 50.286 W 087° 35.557
16S E 447855 N 4188017
Central Park in Henderson, KY
Waymark Code: WMDZHK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2012
Views: 4
Central Park is located in downtown Henderson, KY. It is a historic area having seen most of the history of Henderson County. The park is the home to the county court house and the city offices building. At the time of it being built, almost 200 years ago, it was then known as Public Square.
The park has been home to a public gallows, where the county's first public hangings took place in 1819. The Confederate Army also used this park as a home during the Civil War. Also a magnificant fountain stands in the park. The current fountain is only a replica of the original, after it was torn down in the 1950s upon great deterioration. It was rebuilt in 1976.
The park has also hosted speeches by two former presidents. 1920, Theodore Roosevelt gave a campaign speech here while a vice-presidential nominee. 60 years later, President Jimmy Carter also visited the park, greeted by thousands.
The park is used occassionally, still, for music events and festivals.
Name: Central Park
Street Location: Main St
Local Municipality: Henderson
State/Province, etc.: KY
Country: USA
Memorial/Commemoration: Police, Union Workers, Henderson County Vets, Op Desert Storm, Revolutionary War
Date Established: 1810's
Picnic Facilities: Tables, large gazebo
Recreational Facilities:
Playground
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): "Great Blue Heron"
Fountains: Yes
Traditional Geocaches:
none
Web Site: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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