Hagerstown City Park is a public urban park just southwest of the

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Hagerstown, Maryland Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland, United States and the county seat of Washington County. The population of Hagerstown city proper at the 2020 census was 43,527, and the population of the Hagerstown metropolitan area (exten ...

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. The park is located at the junction of Virginia Avenue, Key Street, Walnut Street, Prospect Street, and Memorial Boulevard.

History

In 1916, under pressure from the public, the City of Hagerstown purchased land to be used for the City Park. The Maryland State General Assembly passed a bill creating a five-member Park Commission in 1918. Three years later, a swamp in the park was drained creating Lower Lake. And in 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Singer donated the

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (WCMFA) is an art museum located in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The building is located off Park Circle and serves as a centerpiece in Hagerstown City Park. The museum was donated in 1929, by Mr. and ...

to City Park. City Park has been called "America's Second Most Beautiful City Park" and has been designated as a local Preservation Design District since 1989. It was listed on the

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in 1990. The district also includes the surrounding industrial area and residential neighborhoods. It consists largely of a late 19th and early 20th century residential area with most houses dating from 1890-1930.

Attractions

There are numerous walking paths and playgrounds in the park as well as athletic facilities such as lighted tennis courts and a baseball field. An outdoor concert stage which holds city events is located in the center of City Park. Also within the park is Park Plaza, a luxury condominium complex. Also available in the park are walking trails, paddle boats, and even fitness events. Additionally, many of Hagerstown's most visited museums can be found within City Park: *

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* Western Maryland 202 Locomotive Display and Museum * Hager House and Museum, once home to Jonathan Hager, founder of Hagerstown.

Gallery

File:Hagerstown maryland 270492672.jpg, Walking path through willows in Hagerstown City Park. File:Hager House.JPG, Hager House and Museum File:Hagerstown City Park Lake.jpg, Lower Lake with Potomac Towers in the background File:Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown City Park.JPG,

File:Walkway around Hagerstown City Park Lake.JPG, Walkway encircling Lower Lake

References

External links

City Park HistoryWashington County Museum of Fine ArtsJonathan Hager HouseWestern Maryland Ry. 202
*, including photo from 1989, at Maryland Historical Trust
Boundary Map of the Hagerstown City Park Historic District, Washington County
at Maryland Historical Trust {{Authority control Parks in Washington County, Maryland Hagerstown, Maryland Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Maryland Protected areas established in 1916 1916 establishments in Maryland