Allentown Parks Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. the stone wall in ______________ may be the most recognizable relic. Under the WPA, the 700-foot-long wall was built to support the road that runs above it.
  2. 4. marks the traditional end of the city of Allentown’s eight week Summer Playground Program that has been running for over 100+ years throughout the summer at 18 parks/playground sites.
  3. 6. a 6.59-acre (26,700 m2) park in what was a community trash pit and sandlot baseball field became the first public park established in an upscale area of the city. This park features a band shell that host 40+ concerts during the summer months.
  4. 10. The Little _________ __________ Path is a jewel in Allentown's park system. The greenway consists of soft-surface trails tracking either bank of the creek for three miles. Trees line nearly the entire route. The trail has numerous points of interest including a fish hatchery on the western end that raises 30,00 trout a year, the Museum of Indian Culture and Bogert's Covered Bridge near Oxford Road at the midpoint of the trail.
  5. 11. editor of the Morning Call, asked Harry Trexler to sponsor "Romper" day. He believed in the power of outdoor recreation to build physical strength, good character and community spirit in young people.
  6. 12. park that offers handball courts, a roller hockey rink, basketball court, and grass football field off American Parkway boulevard.
  7. 14. features a community garden run by St. Stephen's Outreach Center, a pavilion, exercise equipment and a playground.
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  1. 1. park that offers the Malcolm Gross Rose Garden
  2. 2. One such pioneer was George _________ ____________, a former pro baseball player, founder of Allentown's Downtown Youth Center and in whose honor the former Riverfront Park in Allentown was named in 1972.
  3. 5. that offers a natural amphitheater and pond for fishing.
  4. 7. General who is considered by many to be the Father of the Allentown Park System. He used his position as Chairman of the City of Allentown’s Planning Commission to map out an extensive park system. He donated 30.5 acres of his own property along the Little Lehigh Creek to begin the development of Lehigh Parkway.
  5. 8. quaint downtown park featuring a snug grassy area, children's playground, basketball court & stage.
  6. 9. in 1912, the city's first public playground was established at __________ Park. This park features a basketball court, 3 baseball/softball fields and a large soccer field off MLK boulevard.
  7. 13. neighborhood park located off of Union Street between William Street and S. 6th Street. The park features a basketball court, picnic tables, and a large playground