- Liberty Park
Liberty Park is a popular public urban park in
Salt Lake City, Utah , USA. It is the city's largest public park, at 80 acres. The park features a pond with two islands, and is also the location of Tracy Aviary.Public facilities include playgrounds, restrooms, bowery,
concession stand , children's play area, picnic areas, large grassy areas, horseshoe pits, swimming pool, basketball court, volleyball courts, tennis courts, jogging path, and agreenhouse .Liberty Park is the site of Salt Lake City's Pioneer Day fireworks display on the 24th of July.
Large crowds gather in the park on Sundays during the spring, summer, and early fall for a
Drum circle .A sculpture/fountain models the Jordan River and its canyon tributaries. In the summertime children can play in the water fountain.
History
In
1860 the land became the property ofBrigham Young , who planted varieties of mulberry, cottonwood and other trees. In pioneer days it was known as Mill Farm, Forest Park and Locust Patch. In1881 , Salt Lake City purchased the land from the Young estate, and on June 17,1882 it was introduced as a recreational area and officially named Liberty Park. [ [http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2086 Utah History Resource Center ] ]A few historic buildings and markers are located throughout the park.
The Chase Home Museum of Folk Arts is located in one of the historic buildings in the park, admission is free. [ [http://arts.utah.gov/experience_arts/galleries/chase_home_museum/ Utah Arts Council-Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts ] ]
A city zoo once operated within the park, but was relocated and became the
Hogle Zoo in 1931. In 1938 the Tracy Aviary opened.Tracy Aviary
Tracy Aviary is located on eight acres of land in Liberty Park. A Salt Lake City banker Russell Lord Tracy founded Tracy Aviary when he donated his private bird collection to Salt Lake City and its children. Open to the public since 1938, Tracy Aviary maintains a collection of approximately 400 birds representing about 135 species. Many of these birds are considered rare or endangered. [ [http://www.tracyaviary.org Tracy Aviary: Home ] ]
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