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Welcome
to Elizabeth Park, the first County Park in the State of Michigan.
This 162-acre family estate was bequeathed to the Wayne County
Park Trustees in October of 1919 by the children of Elizabeth
Slocum.
The acceptance of this special gift marks the beginning
of the Wayne County Park System. Elizabeth Park sits like
an emerald jewel along the banks of the Detroit River, and features
over 1,300 feet of riverwalk for fishing and river watching.
In addition Elizabeth Park also offers activities such as
softball,
cycling, in-line skating, hiking, cross-country skiing and
ice skating.
A Victorian
shelter building and wedding gazebo are some of the special features
located at this park. You can bring your children on the weekends
for a pony ride or a stroll along the shoreline. We encourage
you to attend our special events at Elizabeth Park, such
as "Somewhere in Time", where you can take a stroll
back in time to the late 1920s or "Jazz on the River",
where you can sit on the river and listen to the best music in
town. We also offer our Kids Kaleidoscope programs and Movies
in the Park at Elizabeth Park this season.
A 52-slip transient marina and boat
launch are also located along the shoreline of this picturesque
park. Refer to our separate web page for rates and operating
hours of the award winning Elizabeth
Park Marina.
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