Reservoir Park (Pennsylvania)

For the park in Brookline, Massachusetts, see Reservoir Park (Massachusetts).
Reservoir Park
Skyline and reservoir seen from the park
Map
LocationHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
Area85 acres
Established1845
DesignerWarren H. Manning[1]

Reservoir Park is the oldest and largest municipal public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and occupies approximately 85 acres (340,000 m2) in the Allison Hill neighborhood of the city.[2] Reservoir Park is also home to the National Civil War Museum and provides the setting for many of Harrisburg's most popular outdoor festivals and performances. The park is part of the Capital Area Greenbelt, a 20-mile (32 km) greenway surrounding portions of the city.[3]

  1. ^ BARTON, MICHAEL (2009). "The Making of MANNING'S HARRISBURG". View (9): 20–21. ISSN 1550-5545.
  2. ^ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (2003). "Reservoir Park". explorepahistory.com/. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  3. ^ Capital Area Greenbelt Association (2006). "About the Capital Area Greenbelt". caga.org/. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2006-12-28.