Kona Skatepark is a

skateboard park A skatepark, or skate park, is a purpose-built recreational environment made for skateboarding, BMX, Freestyle scootering, scootering, wheelchairs, and aggressive inline skating. A skatepark may contain half-pipes, handrails, funboxes, vert r ...

Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...

. It was opened in 1977, making it the oldest operating skatepark in the world. It was built during the 1970s skateboarding boom, when many other cities opened their first skateparks. While other parks opened during the 1970s later shut down, Kona Skatepark stayed open. The park originally included a beginner area, a bowl, and some cruising features, such as speed runs, and banked curves. Today more features have been added, though some people say it is also in need of repairs. In 2017, the park had an event to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of its opening.

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