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 Highland Park - Meridian, MS Posted by:  silverquill
N 32° 22.602 W 088° 43.115
16S E 338327 N 3583489
A historic 32-acre park on the National Register of Historic Places, home of the Dentzel Carouse (also on the Register) and the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum.
Waymark Code: WM1DZ3
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2007
Views: 74
Highland Park is a real gem found in the heart of Meridian, MS. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, ball field, basketball areas, picnic facilities, playgrounds and lots of open space.
The two major features are the historic Dentzel Carousel, itself listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum. There are many more pictures in the photo gallery!
Name: Highland Park
Street Location: 4101 19th St.
Local Municipality: Meridian
State/Province, etc.: MS
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum; Dentzel Carousel
Date Established: 1909
Picnic Facilities: tables
Recreational Facilities:
Playground, Swimming Pool, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Carousel, Museum
Monuments/Statues: Dentzel Carousel, Jimmie Rodgers, Highland Park Fountain
Fountains: Fountains near carousel and duck pond
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Duck Pond with stone bridge
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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