Ann Morrison Park

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]

Ann Morrison Park
Ann Morrison Memorial Park
Ann Morrison Park Americana Boulevard entrance
TypeUrban park
Location1000 S Americana Blvd
Boise, Idaho
Coordinates43°36′49″N 116°13′26″W
Area153 acres
Created1959 (1959)
Operated byBoise Parks and Recreation

History

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

List of parks in Boise

References

  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

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