Photo credit: Paul Young, Creative Commons License
Oven Park is a favorite destination during the holiday season, decorated with a stunning display of holiday lights. Most visitors drive through the display, but there is ample parking available to get out and walk around. The manor house at Oven Park is available for rental for weddings, meetings, and other events at reasonable rates through the City of Tallahassee. Oven Park is also a popular location for outdoor portrait photography.
Website: http://www.talgov.com/parks/cc/oven.cfm
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dorothy-B-Oven-Park/105968456129119
Photos: http://www.myparkphotos.com/parkphotos/Dorothy-B-Oven-Park.html
History
Six acres of gardens famous for their camellias.This property was donated to the City of Tallahassee by Will Oven, Jr. in 1985 specifically to be used as a city park. The manor house was built in the 1930's and designed by Dr. Alfred Maclay. Oven Park sits on land that was part of the Lafayette Land Grant awarded by the United States to General Marquis de Lafayette in 1824 by the United States Congress.
| PARK LOCATION |
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3205 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, FL 32308 |
| SIZE |
| 6 Acres |
| FEATURES |
| • Gardens |
| • Trails |
| • Manor house for weddings |
|
• No playground equipment |
| EVENTS |
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• The months of November and December traditionally have holiday lights installed. |
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Hosts Elf Night on the third Thursday in December |
See also
Also see Parks for info on other local parks.
