Woodruff Park (Olympia)

Woodruff Park is an 2.38-acre (0.96 ha) urban park located in and administered by the city of Olympia, Washington.[1] Amenities include a seasonal sprayground,[2] picnic shelter, restrooms, volleyball court, tennis and pickleball courts, and a basketball half-court.[1]

The "sprayground" at Woodruff Park on Olympia's westside.

Woodruff Park was named after Samuel C. Woodruff, Jr., who in effect donated the property to the city in 1892 for just $1.[3] The park sits at the crest of Olympia's westside hill, between the arterial Harrison Avenue and Garfield Elementary School.

References
  1. "Woodruff Park". City of Olympia. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. https://www.theolympian.com › outdoors › article233114777
  3. "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 96. Retrieved 28 March 2018.


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