Washington Park

City recreation area

Washington Park is a common name for urban parks across the United States, found in cities including Chicago, Denver, Portland, and Albany.

The name honors George Washington.

Because so many parks share it, context usually clarifies which one: We're meeting at Washington Park by the fountain.

Some have become neighborhood names.

Related

botanical gardens · playgrounds · family reunion · farmers market · Albany · Brooklyn · Denver · walking trails · wildlife habitats · cultural festivals · sculptures · public art · historical monuments · amphitheaters · picnic areas · founding fathers · American Revolution · arboretum

Opposites
public vs. private space

Washington Parkprivate estate

Individually owned landed property

private property · gated community · country club · private garden · private reserve

urban/cultivated vs. wild/natural

Washington Parkwilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

backcountry · remote wilderness · virgin forest · uncharted territory · jungle

recreational green space vs. developed/industrial land

Washington Parkparking lot

Outdoor vehicle storage area

industrial zone · shopping mall · concrete jungle · warehouse district · commercial strip

Family

park, Washington

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G