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Washington Park (Springfield, Illinois)

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Architectural style
  
Bungalow/craftsman

Area
  
61 ha

Phone
  
+1 217-544-1751

NRHP Reference #
  
92000483

Year built
  
1901

Added to NRHP
  
22 May 1992

Washington Park (Springfield, Illinois)

Location
  
Bounded by Fayette Ave., Williams Blvd., Walnut St., MacArthur Blvd., S. Grand Ave. and Chatham Rd., Springfield, Illinois

Address
  
1501 S Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL 62704, USA

Hours
  
Closing soon · 6AM–10PMSaturday6AM–10PMSunday6AM–10PMMonday6AM–10PMTuesday6AM–10PMWednesday6AM–10PMThursday6AM–10PMFriday6AM–10PMSuggest an edit

Similar
  
Thomas Rees Memorial, Southwind Park, Henson Robinson Zoo, Nelson Center, Abraham Lincoln Memorial

Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1400 Williams Boulevard, the park features walking trails, a botanical garden, large duck pond, rose garden, carillon, and carillon concerts. The park was purchased for city use in 1900, and construction began in 1901. Substantial drainage and dredging were required to turn the wetland portions of the future park into ponds and grassy space. Washington Park is operated by the Springfield Park District.

Contents

Washington Park Botanical Garden

The botanical garden includes a conservatory and botanical garden. It is open daily during the afternoons; admission is free.

The garden consists of outdoor plantings, a greenhouse (9,000 square feet), and a conservatory. In all it contains over 1200 species, including over 150 species of tropical plants. Outdoor gardens include a cactus garden, iris garden, rock garden, and a rose garden (5,000 plants).

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

The carillon, operated by the Springfield Park District, contains 67 bells built by Petit & Fritsen. Concerts are held year round every Sunday and on Wednesday evenings during summer months. Tower tours are available daily.

References

Washington Park (Springfield, Illinois) Wikipedia