Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is a
urban park in the
western United States, along the
Boise River
The Boise River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. , accessed May 3, 2011 tributary of the Snake River in the Northwestern United States. It drains a rugged portion of the Sawtooth Range in sou ...
in
Boise, Idaho. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes picnic facilities, bocce courts, and a playground.
The
elevation of the park is approximately above
sea level.
History
The park was constructed in 1918 by the Boise Commercial Club on land leased from the
Boise School District. It operated under the name, Boise Tourist Campground, and it featured overnight camping facilities. The campground was closed briefly in 1938, but the property reopened as a day use
urban park under the name, Boise Municipal Park.
Airway Park, later "Braves Field," was the city's
minor league
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baseball park
A ballpark, or baseball park, is a type of sports venue where baseball is played. The playing field is divided into the infield, an area whose dimensions are rigidly defined, and the outfield, where dimensions can vary widely from place to pla ...
from 1939 through 1963. The land was formerly the southwest portion of Municipal Park; the wooden venue was razed and the site became the headquarters of the
Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
In 2016, the park was rededicated in honor of three-time
Olympic gold medalist
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Kristin Armstrong
Kristin Armstrong Savola (; born August 11, 1973) is a former professional road bicycle racer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, the winner of the women's individual time trial in 2008, 2012, and 2016. Before temporarily retiring to start a ...
.
See also
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List of parks in Boise
Over 90 parks and undeveloped sites are managed by the Parks & Recreation Department in Boise, Idaho, including 86 tennis courts, 48 soccer fields, 25 pickleball
Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two players (single ...
References
External links
Park map
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Parks in Idaho
Boise, Idaho
1918 establishments in Idaho
Protected areas established in 1918