Below is a list of Parks and Public Grounds
with their histories and locations that have been part of the
Pittsburg Parks and Recreation. Click on the name of a park
and see images and history of that park. If you have any information,
memories or other photos to share about these public spaces,
please let me know. *Denotes a name change of the park.
Forest Park SW of Fourth & Bypass - (1885 - 1903)
Originally a horse track that was turned into an
amusement
park & small zoo by W. W. Bell.
Idle Hour Park Southwest of Pittsburg - (1900 -
abt1915)
Located in the vicinity
of where the
Crestwood Country Club is today
Lakeside Park 402 W. Washington - (abt1900
- Present)
Originally part of city founder Franklin Playter's
farm
and
contains
a 3 1/2 acre body of water called Playter's Lake.
Lincoln Park Ninth & Catalpa - (abt1890 -
present)
Founded by the Grand Army of the Republic, a group of
Union
Civil War Soldiers,
who sold it to
the city in 1906. "Architect's Conception of the New Lincoln Park" - Pittsburg Headlight, 30 May 1936
Other Pittsburg Parks & Areas
of Recreation
Name of Park
Address
Dates
Size
Notes
Broadway & Quincy Park
SE Corner Bdwy & Quincy
1929
Mentioned in article Pittsburg Headlight
Aug 16, 1929
