HISTORY
Deerfield Park was created in 1966 as part of the School/Park
Concept, when the Lawrence School District purchased 10 acres of
land and the City of Lawrence purchased 10 acres of land adjacent
to the school property.
The park originally housed two tennis courts and a basketball
court. However, in the early 90s, one of the tennis courts was
converted into a roller hockey court to host LPRD's Rollerblading
League. Since then, LPRD has developed the roller hockey court into
a skate park.
Description of Park
This spacious park appeals to anyone looking to take a break in the
outdoors. The wide-open area coupled with basketball courts, a
baseball/softball field, playground and covered shelter make
Deerfield Park ideal for individual play or group activities.
Deerfield Park is also home to one of Lawrence's two skateboard
parks. The skate park features a quarter pipe, three-sided pyramid,
grind box, grind rails and a wedge.
The amenities of the park include:
- Basketball court
- Skateboard
Park
- Playground Equipment
- Baseball/Softball field
- Tennis courts
Shelters
There is one shelter located in Deerfield Park, which is available
on a first come, first serve basis.
The amenities of the shelter include:
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grill
- Electricity
Notes: This cache is located within Deerfield
Park, a part of the Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department
park system. For general information please call 785-832-7920 or
visit our website at www.lprd.org. All parks rules and
regulations apply.
Park information was taken (copy/paste) from the
Lawrence Parks & Recreation website.
Congrats to Webelos for
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