Washington Terrace Park, formerly known as the Municipal Colored Park, opened June 10, 1938, to serve the African American citizens of High Point. Funds granted through the Federal New Deal Works Progress Administration were used to build a pavilion, bath house, showers and dressing rooms, plus a pool, tennis courts, ball fields and picnic areas over almost 30 acres. The cost for building the park was $116,000, and it was considered one of the finest Negro/African American parks in the country. During the park's days of segregation African Americans from near and far visited the park by the bus loads to enjoy the recreational amenities.