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 Ames Park - Ormond Beach, FL
N 29° 16.848 W 081° 03.179
17R E 494853 N 3239097
Ames Park is located along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (also known as the Halifax River in this area) in Ormond Beach, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMJGTY
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2013
Views: 6
The following information is from the Sports Volusia website:
"The 2.2-acre site, originally owned by former Union Army General Adelbert Ames, was purchased by the City of Ormond Beach in 1973. It sits along the Halifax River and offers a fishing pier, pavilion, picnic area, scenic walking path and restrooms. Also on the property is the Ames House, which has been used as the city attorney's office since 1999."
Name: Ames Park
Street Location: 195 S. Beach Street
Local Municipality: Ormond Beach
State/Province, etc.: Florida
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Union Army General Adelbert Ames
Date Established: City purchased the property in 1976.
Picnic Facilities: Picnic area, pavilion
Recreational Facilities:
Playground, fishing pier.
Monuments/Statues: None
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Several wildlife statues, including an alligator, owl, and walrus.
Fountains: One small fountain that is not currently in operation.
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Intracoastal
Special Events: Unknown
Traditional Geocaches:
Like a bridge over troubled water
Traditional | GC5HQW6
by jrobisonster
142ft N
Last of the 4 Corners
Traditional | GC19TYN
by teamgeoscouters
0.4mi N
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