Continued from Page 22 children’s play area, basketball courts, tennis courts and walking trails. Risdon Park South Ann Arbor and Pleasant Ridge This small neighborhood park offers a children’s play area. Marpool Tot Lot Park Old Creek Drive and Michigan Avenue This small neighborhood park is fun for the kids. It offers a children’s play area and a basketball court. Wilderness Park Willis Road This 28-acre natural area is ideal for bird-watchers and fishers alike. The park offers a hiking trail that overlooks a pond. There are plentiful cross country skiing trails in the winter. Curtiss Park Michigan Avenue This 50-acre park includes a children’s play area, picnic area with pavilion and walking trails and cross-country skiing. It is located below the Oakwood Cemetery where Saline founder Orange Risdon is buried. People’s Park Ann Arbor and Monroe streets Featuring a four-acre natural area with trails, basketball court and tennis courts. Canterbury Park Willis Road and Ann Arbor Four acres of play and picnic area
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ecology, Michigan rocks and minerals and more. Field trips that are guided and self-guided tours are available.
Sandra B. Richardson Park Platt Road 115 acres of mostly undeveloped fields. This park also offers several soccer fields, some rough trails and woods.
Huro-Clinton Metroparks Telephone: 426-8211 Website: www.metroparks. com/ The Hudson Mills, DexterHuron and Delhi Metroparks have pavilion picnic areas along the Huron River, walking paths, biking trails and in-line skating area. There are two disc-golf courses, softball and soccer fields. Nature trails and programs are available. Canoes may be rented at Delhi. There is an 18-hole golf course at Hudson Mills. Visit the website to check out the complete system of Metroparks.
Area Parks and Nature Areas Here is a small sampling of the many beautiful areas in and around the area. Sharon Mills County Park 5701 Sharon Hollow Road Manchester Six acres of shady lawn along the River Raisin and millpond shores include a pavilion and canoe launches. Home to historic Sharon Mill interpretive museum. The park can be reserved for weddings and other private events. Reservations are handled through an arrangement with Food Art Catered Affairs, Inc. For facility rental information, contact the Sharon Mills County Park events reservation line at 222-9098
Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center 2960 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor Telephone: 971-6355
The center offers a wide array of programs from dance to crafting, as well as a 25yard pool, aerobics and fitness rooms, full gym and more.
Rolling Hills County Park 7660 Stony Creek Road Ypsilanti Telephone: 484-9676 This park is a swimmer’s delight. Boasting a wave pool, two adult-sized water slides, children’s slide, activity pool with waterfall and a 700-foot lazy river. Also includes a 1.8 paved trail, 3-mile nature trail and 18-hole disc golf course. Concessions available.
Independence Lake 3200 Jennings Road Whitmore Lake. Telephone: 484-9676 Independence Lake County Park offers swimming, boating and fishing, as well as picnicking, hiking, biking and rollerblading in a natural setting.
Waterloo State Recreation Area Area Headquarters: 16345 McClure Road, Chelsea Telephone: 475-8307 Encompassing 20,000 acres west of Chelsea, the park offers hiking, horseback-riding trails two swimming beaches, four campgrounds, boating, fishing and more.
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Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center 17030 Bush Road, Chelsea Telephone: 475-3170 The center is a geologist’s dream, featuring displays on wildlife, honey bees, geology,
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