Stanley Park (Westfield, Massachusetts)

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Greylag Goose
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Goose @ the duck pond
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The old international bridge, at the duck pond. This bridge was replaced with a more handicap accessible bridge about 8 years ago
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Dinosaur tracks
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Waterfall

Stanley Park is a non-profit privately owned park including an arboretum and botanical garden, located in Westfield, Massachusetts. It is open to the public daily without charge from May to November. [1] [2] Although the park is closed during the winter, people can still enter the park at their own risk. The duck pond area is monitored 24/7 with three security cameras, which are accessible on the park's websites.

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Stanley Park was founded by Frank Stanley Beveridge in 1949. The park began on a 25-acre (100,000 m2) plot, but now spans 300 acres (1.2 km2) with multiple gardens, trails, and playing fields. [3] It is a short walking distance from Westfield State University, located across Western Avenue to the northwest from Stanley Park.

History

Frank Stanley Beveridge was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1879, and he moved to western Massachusetts in 1900 to attend Mount Hermon School in Northfield. After graduating, he traveled to New York where he married and began a family. He founded Stanley Home Products in Westfield, Massachusetts. and founded the Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation in 1947, to both perform charitable works and to further his legacy. He founded Stanley Park in 1949, on 25 acres (100,000 m2) of land at 400 Western Ave, Westfield. After he died in 1956, the foundation still honors his contributions to the community. [3]

The security cameras at the duck pond were installed about 6 months after three teenagers killed a Muscovy duck in November 2011. Westfield Bank donated the security cameras, after public outcry that the park did not have any surveillance on the duck pond area. A memorial statue for the duck was also erected.

In 2017, a volunteer at the park created a memorial sign to be placed in sight of the life size bronze statue. [4]

Conservation

As of 2018, Stanley Park has prohibited the use of bread for feeding the park's ducks and geese. Stanley Park also has over 300 acres of protected woodland with miles of hiking trails.

List of animals that live at the duck pond

Occasionally wood ducks will visit the pond in the winter, and in the summer some park guests have seen great blue herons.

A greylag goose lived in the pond until November 2, 2018 when he died. He was approximately 25 years old.

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Stanley the Mute Swan

The park was established in 1945 by the philanthropist Frank Stanley Beveridge. It includes a number of gardens, listed below, as well as a playground, soccer fields, tennis courts, picnic area, wildlife sanctuary, colonial pond, covered bridge, and blacksmith shop.

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Angel Of Independence Statue

General information

Stanley Park's hours of operation are from 7:00 am until nightfall every day. It is open beginning on the first Saturday in May and closes for the season on the last Sunday in November. The park is open to the public and does not charge for admission. [2]

Stanley Park features multiple natural walking trails, throughout the woods and along the Little River, as well as leading to a variety of ponds, gardens, and wildlife sanctuary. Along with experiencing nature, Stanley Park features operating mills, a meetinghouse, blacksmith shop, Asian tea house, and dinosaur tracks. For recreation, the park has many playing fields, cross country course, a playground, and pavilions.

Park attractions

Primary points of interest

Other attractions

Other attractions include: [5]

Events

Carillon concerts

Stanley Park holds annual Carillon concerts every first and third Sunday each month. These concerts take place from May to November; beginning at 3:00 pm and ending at 4:00 pm. [6]

Friday Mornings for Children

Stanley Park offers various children’s activities during the summer on Friday mornings. These include story telling, skits, and puppets. [7]

Zoo on the Go

Stanley Park hosts a travelling zoo on three occasions during the summer. Children may pet and ask zookeepers questions about the animals during the event. [8]

Wheel Walk

An annual Wheel Walk to promote accessibility at the park. Food and games provided. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions???". Stanley Park Website. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "General Information". Stanley Park Website. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "The Beveridge Family Foundation, Inc". Beveridge.org. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  4. ↑ "The story of Ozzie the beloved duck". WWLP.
  5. ↑ "Major Points of Interest". Stanley Park. Archived from the original on 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  6. ↑ "Carillon Concerts". Stanley Park. 2009-11-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  7. ↑ http://www.stanleypark.org/event/friday-morning-children/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ http://www.stanleypark.org/event/zoo-on-the-go.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[ dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Wheel Walk". Stanley Park. Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-03-04.

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