Largo Central Park is a 70-acre[1][2] public park located at 101 Central Park Drive in Largo, Florida, United States. Opened in April 1995,[3] the park features a playground, picnic pavilions, a miniature railroad, a performing arts center, and the James S. Miles and Richard A. Leandri Military Court of Honor.[1][4][5] Largo Central Park is situated across the street from the Largo Public Library,[6] and west of the Largo Central Park Nature Preserve, a 31-acre nature park.[7]
| Largo Central Park | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Largo, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°54′55″N 82°47′07″W / 27.9153°N 82.7852°W |
| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| Opened | April 1995 |
| Operated by | City of Largo |
| Status | Open |
A clock tower initially stood at the entrance to the park on the corner of Seminole Boulevard and East Bay Drive, but it was removed in 2009.[8][9][10]
Each December, Largo Central Park is decorated with Christmas lights and displays; in 2018, over 2 million lights decorated the park.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Weimar, Carrie (December 2, 2007). "Few things are better than Sunday in a beautiful park". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Have a picnic". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. October 23, 2008. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Davis, Amelia (April 22, 1995). "Swinging into action". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Green, Angie (July 5, 2003). "Tunnel vision: Just what this trip needs". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 7B. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Davis, Amelia (February 22, 1997). "Faded Court of Honor gets restoration help". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schnur, James Anthony (2011). Largo. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-1531654535.
- ^ "Walking Club: Exploring Largo Central Park Nature Preserve". ABC Action News. November 10, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Clock's new face". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 28, 2008. p. 5. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Helfand, Lorri (May 3, 2009). "Landmark park to get facelift". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Palms are in place". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. December 27, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Streicher, Sean (November 26, 2018). "Two million holiday lights, Christmas displays fill Largo Central Park". WTSP. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
Further reading
edit- Davis, Amelia (August 22, 1995). "Park is mid-Pinellas' new back yard". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wu, Julianne (May 2, 2001). "Bird eggs nestle by tiny train tracks". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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