| Ann Morrison Park | |
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| Ann Morrison Memorial Park | |
 Ann Morrison Park Americana Boulevard entrance | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | 1000 S Americana Blvd Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°36′49″N 116°13′26″W / 43.61361°N 116.22389°W / 43.61361; -116.22389 |
| Area | 153 acres |
| Created | 1959 (1959) |
| Operated by | Boise 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. 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
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.
See also
References
- Boise Parks and Recreation Department, retrieved 2018-08-18
- Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-28, retrieved 2018-08-18
External links
43°36′49″N 116°13′26″W / 43.61361°N 116.22389°W / 43.61361; -116.22389
| Municipalities and communities of Ada County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| County seat: Boise | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |