Best parks and nature in Iowa City (US)
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Hickory Hill Park (Park)
1439 E Bloomington StHickory Hill Park is most popular around 2 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.
Hickory Hill Park was acquired in 1967. Amenities include two shelters, restrooms, trails, open space, and natural area.
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College Green Park (Park)
600 E College StCollege Green Park is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here.
College Green Park was acquired in 1839. Amenities include a playground, shelter, basketball hoop, bocce court, and open space.
Riverfront Crossings Park (Park)
1001 S Clinton StRiverfront Crossings Park is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
Riverfront Crossings Park was acquired in 2016. Amenities include a playground, shelter, restrooms, ping pong, trail, riverfront, open space, and natural area.
Happy Hollow Park (Park)
800 Brown StHappy Hollow Park is most popular around 5 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.
Happy Hollow Park was acquired in 1945. Amenities include a playground, shelter, restrooms, basketball hoop, softball/baseball/soccer recreation field.
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Benton Hill Park (Park)
615 W Benton StBenton Hill Park is most popular around 4 PM on Tuesdays. It's most quiet on Sundays.
Benton Hill Park was acquired in 1999. Amenities include a playground, shelter, trail, and natural area.
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James Alan McPherson Park (Park)
1858 7th Ave CtJames Alan McPherson Park is most popular around 6 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.
James Alan McPherson Park was acquired in 1951. The original park name was Creekside Park. The park was renamed in 2021 in honor of James Alan McPherson, a literary legend in Iowa City. Amenities include a playground, shelter, restrooms, basketball court, softball/baseball recreation field, community orchard, trail and open space.
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