Overton Park Greensward

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Overton Park

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Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in Memphis, Tennessee. The park is home to two playgrounds, a dog park, an open Greensward for recreation, a Veterans Plaza, and the 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. It features more than eight miles of trails, including the Bike Gate arch and plaza trail. The park is managed by the nonprofit Overton Park Conservancy. Overton Park is also a major cultural attraction, home to a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Zoo, Memphis College of Art, and the Overton Park Shell concert pavilion.

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Old Forest nature trails
The Old Forest State Natural Area has over eight miles of trails.
Overton Park Greensward
Overton Park's Greensward is a place for festivals, recreation, relaxation, and gathering.
Overton Park Community Farmers Market
The Overton Park Community Farmers Market runs April - October, Thursdays from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at East Parkway Pavilion.
Rainbow Lake Playground
Rainbow Lake Playground, renovated in 2013, has something for every imagination.
Overton Bark
Overton Bark is a ten-acre off-leash dog park with areas for small dogs and large dogs.
Overton Park formal gardens
The park's formal gardens are maintained by volunteers.
Overton Park Bike Gate
Overton Park's Bike Gate sculpture includes more than 400 recycled bikes and marks an entrance to the park for cyclists and pedestrians.
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