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Wildwood Park

Marysville, Pennsylvania
Historical Marker Database · William Pfingsten
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Inspired by City Beautiful advocates Horace McFarland and Mira Lloyd Dock, Wildwood Park opened its first trails in 1907. The largest of several Harrisburg parks designed in 1901 by leading horticulturist Warren Manning, it was part of a nationwide movement to enhance recreation, nature preservation, and flood control in urban areas. Formerly Wetzel's Swamp, this Dauphin County park provides both educational and recreational opportunities.
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Marysville, Pennsylvania · United States

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