Stephen Harte

Where else can you find the site of a former farm, pickle factory and Revolution-era powder house all in one? And throw in a slide for good measure. This quiet park is an oasis in a densely populated city- full of grass, trees, stone walls, stone steps and a stone tower. The varied elevation makes it great fun for kids to explore the nooks and crannies of the park. They can try to find the tri-cornered hat, the sheep, the slide. And of course it's great for just sitting on a wall, a bench or the grass.

This park is hemmed in by the railroad tracks, the middle school and roads but it's a nice place to take a stroll or sit by the ponds and rest for a bit. There is a path that goes along the railroad tracks and then you can connect to some paths in the woods and an open field. Be sure to check out the area with the ponds and the playground close to the middle school.