Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park

Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Boise Municipal Park
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Type Urban park
Location 500 S Walnut St.
Boise, Idaho
Coordinates 43°36′16″N 116°11′40″W / 43.60444°N 116.19444°W / 43.60444; -116.19444
Area 28 acres
Created 1918 (1918)
Operated by Boise Parks and Recreation

Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is a 28-acre (11 ha) urban park along the Boise River in Boise, Idaho, USA. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes picnic facilities, bocce courts, and a playground.[1]

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.[2]

In 2016 the park was rededicated in honor of Olympic medalist Kristin Armstrong.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Boise Parks and Recreation Department, retrieved 2018-08-18
  2. ↑ "The history of Boise's Municipal Park". Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ↑ Levin, Bryan. "Kristin Armstrong gets Boise park named in her honor". Archived from the original on 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2018-08-18.

Coordinates: 43°36′16″N 116°11′40″W / 43.60444°N 116.19444°W / 43.60444; -116.19444

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