VirtualGlobetrotting: Nature - Parks and Playgrounds

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Hole in the Rock, Papago Park
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Hole-in-the-Rock is a series of openings (tafoni) eroded in a small hill composed of bare red arkosic conglomerate sandstone. The sandstone was first formed some 6-15 million years ago, and the tafoni are thought to have been eroded by water. An open, shelter-like chamber in the face of the formation communicates with the rear of the formation via a hole eroded completely through the rock.

World's Smallest Park
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Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, United States, is a small park that was created on St. Patrick's Day, 1948, to be a colony for leprechauns and a location for snail races. It is the smallest park in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, which first granted it this recognition in 1971. The "park" is a circle two feet (610 mm) across (with a total area of 452 in2 (0.2916 m²) in a traffic median which in 1948 was intended to be the site for a light pole. When the pole failed to appear and weeds sprouted in the opening, Dick Fagan, a columnist for the Oregon Journal, planted flowers in the hole and named it after his column in the paper, "Mill Ends". (Fagan's office in the Journal building overlooked the median in the middle of the busy thoroughfare that ran in front of the building and was then known as SW Front Avenue.)

Cheesman Park
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Cheesman Park is located in central Denver, southeast of downtown. The Park has inexact borders, as it is framed on 3 sides by private residences, but is located in center of the Cheesman Park neighborhood, between Humboldt Street on the west, Race Street and Denver Botanic Gardens on the east, 13th Avenue on the north, and 8th Avenue on the south.
In the late 19th century, the land that is now Cheesman Park was Prospect Hill Cemetery, which also included the land that is now the Denver Botanical Garden and Congress Park further east. The long-disused cemetery was converted to a park which opened in 1907, after city planners felt it would provide an amenity to new residents as land development moved east of the central city.

Scotty Gomez Neighborhood Rink
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By: milwhcky.
In 2008, professional hockey player Scotty Gomez made a substantial donation to rebuild an outdoor ice rink in his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. As a young child, he learned how to skate on this rink located in Tikishla Park.
Gomez currently plays with the Montreal Canadiens after seven seasons with the New Jersey Devils and two seasons with the New York Rangers.

it's a small world
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It's a Small World (formatted “it's a small world” by The Walt Disney Company) is a popular attraction at several Walt Disney theme parks: Disneyland (in California), the Magic Kingdom (in Florida), Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Resort Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland. The ride features a multitude of audio-animatronic figures in the style of children of the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the ride's title track, which has a theme of global peace.

Low water crossing
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Low water crossing on the Frio Rio, just downstream from Garner State park.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park main entrance
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The Smithsonian National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States, and as part of the Smithsonian Institution, does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to provide leadership in animal care, science, education, sustainability and visitor experience.

Lowry Park Zoo
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Indian Mounds Park
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As many as 37 burial Mounds were constructed by the Hopewell culture approximately 2000 years ago, one of several Native American Mound builders. The dead were buried with artifacts, indicating a religious tradition. The Hopewell culture built distinctive mounds, including burial of the deceased's ashes. Later the Dakota Indians used the same site to bury their dead after wrapping the bodies in animal skins.

Lincoln Park Fountain
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Go Kart
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Mini Israel: Tel Aviv
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Mini Israel (Hebrew: מיני ישראל‎) is a miniature park located near Latrun, Israel in the Ayalon Valley. Opened in November 2002, the site contains miniature replicas of hundreds of buildings and landmarks in Israel. The tourist attraction consists of about 350 miniature models, most of which are on a scale of 1:25.
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mini-israel/

Pool
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Dinopark
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Suprise view from "Anne Boleyn's Seat"
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Mini Israel: Masada
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By: daggerwell.
Mini Israel (Hebrew: מיני ישראל‎) is a miniature park located near Latrun, Israel in the Ayalon Valley. Opened in November 2002, the site contains miniature replicas of hundreds of buildings and landmarks in Israel. The tourist attraction consists of about 350 miniature models, most of which are on a scale of 1:25.
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mini-israel/
Masada is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the Southern District of Israel, on top of an isolated rock plateau, or horst, on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada is best known for the violence that occurred there in the first century CE. In the final accords of the First Jewish–Roman War, the Siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire led to the mass suicide of the Sicarii rebels.

Bouncy castle (moonwalk) park
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Laurel maze at Glendurgan Garden
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Elephants
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Silver Springs State Park
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Giant Baseballs
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By: mlc1us.
Statue in the background is Willie McCovey at McCovey point & China Basin Park.

The Citizen's Corner Art Park
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Mini Israel: airplane models
daggerwell (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: daggerwell.
Mini Israel (Hebrew: מיני ישראל‎) is a miniature park located near Latrun, Israel in the Ayalon Valley. Opened in November 2002, the site contains miniature replicas of hundreds of buildings and landmarks in Israel. The tourist attraction consists of about 350 miniature models, most of which are on a scale of 1:25.
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mini-israel/

Penguins
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Google Car entering Banff National Park
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By: neotrix.
... and it is driving 54 kmh.

Mini Israel: King David Hotel

Black Park Country Park ("Captain America: the First Avenger")
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Steve goes through training with the other super soldier recruits here. Also stood in for the Forbidden Forest in the Harry Potter series.

First Landing State Park

Viharamahadevi Park
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Album Park
Officially Eastwood Park (the name on the sign), but nobody calls it that.

Atlanta Beltline
The BeltLine (sometimes Belt Line, Beltline) is a former railway corridor around the core of Atlanta, Georgia which is under development in stages as a multi-use trail. Some portions are already complete, while others are still in a rough state but hikeable. Using existing rail track easements, it aims to improve not only transportation, but to add green space and promote redevelopment. There are longer term visions for streetcar or light rail lines along all or part of the corridor.

DEA watches Mike at a park ("Breaking Bad")
Episode 5x06

Rainbow Springs State Park

Emirates floral Airbus A380 at Dubai Miracle Garden
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Bret Harte Park ("13 Reasons Why")

Starved Rock State Park

Stone Mountain Park

Hocking Hills State Park

Holiday lights at Dorothy B. Oven Park

People's Park

Vesey Green
Vesey Green is a small public park in Battery Park City, Manhattan, a couple of blocks from Ground Zero.

Cedars of Lebanon State Park

Galle Face Green

Dead Horse Point State Park
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Turkey Run State Park
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Domino Park

Manhattan skyline
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The Manhattan skyline from across the river at Hamilton Park in Weehawken, New Jersey. This is also near the site of the Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr duel... hence the name Hamilton Park.

Anderson Japanese Gardens
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By: jbottero.
Anderson Japanese Gardens are located in Rockford, Illinois. Inspired by John R. Anderson's trips to Japan, and his visit to the Portland Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon, Anderson hired landscape architect Hoichi Kurisu to design and build these gardens on the property where Anderson had a home.

Grand Circus Park
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By: jbottero.
The Grand Circus Park Historic District includes Grand Circus Park in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. The district was a part of Augustus Woodward's plan to rebuild the city after the great Detroit fire of 1805, and the city established the park in 1850.
It is home to the sculpture 'Millennium Bell' by Chris Turner, as seen here at VG:

Paseo del Prado - Havana
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The Paseo del Prado is an old dividing street in Havana with a beautiful tree-lined promenade. The proemende and landscape were designed in 1772 by French landscape architect, Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier.

Robert Moses State Park

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Fairview-Riverside State Park

Vista Hermosa Natural Park
Site of the starting line for The Amazing Race 16 (2010)
Direct link below (goo.gl)

Baxter State Park

Milton Lee Olive Park
Site of the Finish Line of the Amazing Race 29

Monument Valley or Tse'Bii'Ndzisgaii
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The epitome of the wild west. The valley is located near the border of Arizona and Utah and sits on Navajo land. Tse'Bii'Ndzisgaii is the tribal name.

Beach playground

Hyde Park (oldest park in Australia)
This is a 40 ac urban park, located in the CBD of Sydney, in the City of Sydney local government area of NSW. It's the oldest public parkland in Australia. It's on the eastern fringe of the Sydney city center and is roughly rectangular in shape, being squared at the southern end and rounded at the northern end. It's bordered on the west by Elizabeth Street, on the east by College Street, on the north by St James Road and Prince Albert Road and on the south by Liverpool Street.

Ivy Creek Nature Foundation
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The Ivy Creek Foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia is a non-profit organization whose mission is enriching lives by fostering environmental awareness through education and connecting the community with nature.
The Ivy Creek Foundation: Preserves and manages the Ivy Creek and Ragged Mountain Natural Areas (over 1,000 acres) for environmental education and appreciation. Gives free nature tours to over 2,500 people a year. Offers a year round schedule of public programs free to the public and enjoyed by over 1,500 people last year.
http://ivycreekfoundation.org/

Parque José Martí - park in Plaza de Armas
Jose Marti Park in Plaza de Armas is a World Heritage site and is located at the center of Cienfuegos. The landmarks in the square include the Arco de Triunfo, Cathedral de la Purisma Concepcion, a statue of Jose Marti, and the Museo Provincial.

Hitachi Seaside Park
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Dead Horse Point State Park
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Falls Park

Emancipation Park

Will Rogers Memorial Park ("La La Land")
Sebastian's sister Laura shows off her engagement ring with her fiance Harry outdoors, next to a large fountain, while Seb and Mia admire it.

Japanese Tea Garden of San Francisco
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is par of Golden Gate Park, and was originally built as part of1894 World's Fair. After the conclusion of the World's Fair, Makoto Hagiwara, a Japanese immigrant and gardener, approached the superintendent of the Golden Gate Park with the idea to convert the temporary exhibit into a permanent park. Hagiwara oversaw building of the Japanese Tea Garden and was the caretaker from 1895 to 1925 (his death). The Hagiwara family lived in and maintained the garden until 1942, when World War Two forced them to leave San Francisco and relocate to an internment camp.

Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, taking place from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. The National Historical Park preserves the site and interprets the history of the Valley Forge encampment. Originally Valley Forge State Park, it became a national historical park in 1976. The Park contains historical buildings, recreated encampment structures (example shown in thumbnail), memorials, museums, and recreation facilities.

Công viên Thống Nhất
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Bloedel Floral Conservatory
The Bloedel Floral Conservatory is a conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park, in Vancouver B.C. It boasts over 200 bird species and 500 plant spcies (give or take). Built through a donation from Prentice Bloedel, the conservatory was dedicated at its opening in 1969 “to a better appreciation and understanding of the world of plants."
Also seen here at VG:

Plantland
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Mini Israel: power plant

Thumbs Up at Old Faithful
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Tao Dan Park
Featured in a Detour in Leg 3 of The Amazing Race 15 (2009)
Direct link below (goo.gl)

Hong Kong Wetland Park
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Hong Kong Wetland Park is a conservation, education and tourism facility, located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, in Yuen Long. It was to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New town development.
The Hong Kong Wetland Park comprises a 10,000 square meter large visitor centre, Wetland Interactive World, and a 60-hectare Wetland Reserve. The Wetland Interactive World has themed exhibition galleries, a theatre, a souvenir shop, an indoor play area (swamp adventure) and a resource centre.

Spring Creek Park

Point Defiance Pagoda
Inspired by Japanese architecture when it was built in 1914, the Pagoda is the focal point of Point Defiance Park's Japanese Garden. Gardens surrounding the Pagoda feature pools, a waterfall, a picturesque footbridge, cherry trees, azaleas and rhododendrons.

Springbok Park
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By: ossewa.
This park is a Provincial Heritage Site, and contains indigenous plants. It is very popular for wedding photos.
Previously known as Grosvenor Park, it became Springbok Park in the 1960s. The original name was in commemoration of Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, who was closely associated with South Africa. Incidentally, "Grosvenor" means "the great chief hunter".
The park was conceived in 1905 with the township planning of Hatfield, but the development of the park did not commence until the thirties.
Springbok Park envelopes 30 621 m², and a popular restaurant is situated on its north-eastern corner.

Happy people on High Line Elevated Park
Lucky70 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Lucky70.
The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line’s preservation and transformation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition. It is now the non-profit conservancy working with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to make sure the High Line is maintained as an extraordinary public space for all visitors to enjoy. In addition to overseeing maintenance, operations, and public programming for the park, Friends of the High Line works to raise the essential private funds to support more than 90 percent of the park’s annual operating budget, and to advocate for the preservation and transformation of the High Line at the Rail Yards, the third and final section of the historic structure, which runs between West 30th and West 34th Streets.

Bradys Run Park

Gradac Park ("Game of Thrones")
Site of the Purple Wedding feast

The High Line Park's Southern Terminus

Panola Mountain State Park
This is a 100-ac granite monadnock near Stockbridge on the border of Henry and Rockdale Counties. The peak is 288 m above sea level, rising 79 m above the South River. Because of its delicate ecological features, Panola Mountain was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980.

Nay Aug Park
Direct link below.

Elysian Park

Swallow Falls State Park

Parque de los Pies Descalzos

Kenroku-en

Burnaby Central Park

Hakone Gardens
Hakone Gardens is a Japanese garden in Saratoga, California. In 1916, San Francisco arts patrons, Oliver and Isabel Stine, set about building a summer retreat which became Hakone Gardens. Inspired by her trips to Japan, Isabel Stine modeled the gardens after Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The gardens passed through a number of hands until it was abandoned in 1959. In 1961, a private group of friends bought the gardens and restored them to their original splendor.
Also seen here at VG: http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hakone-gardens/

Railroad Park

Molera Point

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden was constructed between 1985 and 1986 with design help from Chinese garden experts from the Landscape Architecture Company of Suzhou, China. The climate in Vancouver is similar to that of Suzhou, and so many of the same plantings are found in this garden as in its Suzhou counterparts.

L. v. Beethovens and F. Schuberts original gravesite
Dania (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Dania.
Ludwig van Beethoven (died March 26. 1827) and Franz Schubert (November 19. 1828) were originally buried in the cemetery of the village of Währing, today a suburb of Vienna. Today the former cemetery is called Schubert Park.
1863 Beethovens remains and 1888 Schuberts remains were exhumed and interred in the Vienna Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof) in a honorary graves.

Paseo del Prado

Manatee Springs State Park

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

Belcarra Regional Park

Longhorn Cavern State Park

Manuel Antonio National Park
Featured in a Detour in Leg 6 of The Amazing Race 8