Jump to content

Ann Morrison Park

Coordinates: 43°36′49″N 116°13′26″W / 43.61361°N 116.22389°W / 43.61361; -116.22389
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ann Morrison Park
Ann Morrison Memorial Park
Ann Morrison Park Americana Boulevard entrance
Map
TypeUrban park
Location1000 S Americana Blvd
Boise, Idaho
Coordinates43°36′49″N 116°13′26″W / 43.61361°N 116.22389°W / 43.61361; -116.22389
Area153 acres
Created1959 (1959)
Operated byBoise Parks and Recreation

Ann Morrison Park is a 153-acre (62 ha) urban park along the Boise River in Boise, Idaho. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes picnic facilities, bocce courts, a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, an outdoor gym, a volleyball court, a playground, tennis courts, and fields for softball, soccer, cricket, and football.[1] During the summer, people host events such as picnics, fireworks, and races. This park also acts as a take out spot for tubers that are floating the Boise River.

History

[edit]

Ann Morrison Park was constructed in 1959 on land purchased from the Boise School District. Workers from the Morrison-Knudsen company built the park with funds provided by the Morrison Family Foundation, and the park is named in memory of Ann Daly Morrison, spouse of Morrison-Knudsen cofounder Harry W. Morrison.[2]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Boise Parks and Recreation Department, retrieved 2018-08-18
  2. ^ Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-28, retrieved 2018-08-18
[edit]

43°36′49″N 116°13′26″W / 43.61361°N 116.22389°W / 43.61361; -116.22389