Fort Ward Park
The Equipment
While the playground equipment is great, the journey to reach the area is terrible. A hilly terrain meets you at the top by the picnic area. There is no path, but a deep decline hitting tree roots and grass. I spotted several squirrels near the open trash cans which were directly next to the playground equipment. There are two areas making this a good playground for different age levels. The younger set will enjoy the animal themed tic-tac-toe board, abacus, gear gadgets, small slide and pair of bucket swings. Older children have a tree house play space with rock wall, chain ladder, suspension bridge, stepping stones, corkscrew bars, double slide, spiral slide and two regular swings.
The Scene
At nearly 44 acres, Fort Ward is a tucked away park that also houses a Civil War museum. For history buffs, the museum has a library and you can witness Civil and Revolutionary War re-enactments. There are some neat cannons surrounding the facility. The park itself has numerous picnic areas (some with grills) scattered throughout the park including a shelter, playground, amphitheater and dog exercise area. Speed bumps control cars and allow for walkers and cyclists to safely use the main road.
Age Recommendation
All ages
Restrooms
Located next to the museum and also at the reserved picnic area.
Review and photos by Kathleen Molloy.,
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