Largo Central Park

Largo Central Park
Largo Central Park is located in Florida
Largo Central Park
Largo Central Park is located in the United States
Largo Central Park
TypeUrban park
LocationLargo, Florida
Coordinates27°54′55″N 82°47′07″W / 27.9153°N 82.7852°W / 27.9153; -82.7852
Area70 acres (28 ha)
OpenedApril 1995 (1995-04)
Operated byCity of Largo
StatusOpen

Largo Central Park is a 70-acre[1][2] public park located at 101 Central Park Drive in Largo, Florida, United States. Opened in April 1995,[3] the park features a playground, picnic pavilions, a miniature railroad, a performing arts center, and the James S. Miles and Richard A. Leandri Military Court of Honor.[1][4][5] Largo Central Park is situated across the street from the Largo Public Library,[6] and west of the Largo Central Park Nature Preserve, a 31-acre nature park.[7]

A clock tower initially stood at the entrance to the park on the corner of Seminole Boulevard and East Bay Drive, but it was removed in 2009.[8][9][10]

Each December, Largo Central Park is decorated with Christmas lights and displays; in 2018, over 2 million lights decorated the park.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Weimar, Carrie (December 2, 2007). "Few things are better than Sunday in a beautiful park". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Have a picnic". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. October 23, 2008. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Davis, Amelia (April 22, 1995). "Swinging into action". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Green, Angie (July 5, 2003). "Tunnel vision: Just what this trip needs". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 7B. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Davis, Amelia (February 22, 1997). "Faded Court of Honor gets restoration help". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Schnur, James Anthony (2011). Largo. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-1531654535.
  7. ^ "Walking Club: Exploring Largo Central Park Nature Preserve". ABC Action News. November 10, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Clock's new face". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. March 28, 2008. p. 5. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Helfand, Lorri (May 3, 2009). "Landmark park to get facelift". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. p. 3. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Palms are in place". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. December 27, 2009. p. 3. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Streicher, Sean (November 26, 2018). "Two million holiday lights, Christmas displays fill Largo Central Park". WTSP. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

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