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  1. Point Pelee National Park

    Infobox protected area name Point Pelee National Park iucn category II map Canadian National Parks Location.png map caption Location of Point Pelee National Park in Canada locator x 180 locator y 219 location ... Canada Image Pelee Island map.png thumb 250px Pelee Island location Point Pelee National Park IPAc ... Island Lake Erie Middle Island , also part of Point Pelee National Park, was acquired in 2001 and is located just north of the Canada United States border in Lake Erie. Point Pelee is Extreme points ... Affairs Canada. Point Pelee was made a national park in 1918 at the urging of birdwatcher s and hunters. Commercial fishing continued in the park until 1969. Point Pelee was the only Canadian ... Climate Weather box location Point Pelee National Park metric first yes single line yes Jan record ... links commons category Point Pelee National Park http www.pc.gc.ca pn np on pelee index e.asp Point Pelee National Park official website http www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com index.cfm?PgNm TCE&Params A1ARTA0006357 An article on Point Pelee National Park from The Canadian Encyclopedia National ... on Point Pelee for many years before European colonization. The largest archaeological site found at Point Pelee is thought to have been occupied between AD 700 and 900. ref 1978 . Man s Impact on Point Pelee National Park. Ottawa National Provincial Parks Association.pp. 44, 53. ref In 1790, Deputy ... Point Pelee and the Lake Erie islands. Over 360 bird species have been recorded in the park. The peak ... Point Pelee eo Nacia Parko de Terpinto Pelee fr Parc national de la Pointe Pel e ko pl Park Narodowy Point Pelee pt Parque Nacional Point Pelee ru fi Point ... of land to the Crown that included Point Pelee. ref Treaty No. 2. 1992 . Indian Treaties and Surrenders ... Point Pelee, were not signatories of that treaty. However, the Crown did not realize this, and their land was ceded nonetheless. Subsequently, they were forced off their land, and Point Pelee remains ...   more details



  1. Pelee

    Pelee may refer to Pelee, Ontario , an island in Lake Erie, Canada Point Pelee National Park , a park in Ontario, Canada Mount Pel e , a volcano in Martinique See also Pele disambiguation . Disambig ...   more details



  1. Park Point

    Point Park may refer to Park Point Minnesota , a neighborhood and sandbar in Duluth, Minnesota, USA Park Point at RIT , a commercial enterprise on Rochester Institute of Technology s campus in Rochester, New York, USA Point Park University , a liberal arts university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA disambig ...   more details



  1. Pelee, Ontario

    corn. Image Peleeseal.png thumb 150px Seal of the Township of Pelee Island. Pelee Island is part of an important flyway for migrating birds between Ohio , the Lake Erie islands and Point Pelee National Park Point Pelee . Pelee Island has, for many years, hosted a fall pheasant hunt which ... ref Nearby Middle Island Lake Erie Middle Island is the southernmost point of land in Canada . Pelee Island is part of the Township of Pelee in Essex County, Ontario Essex County , and has its own ..., Ontario Kingsville Leamington, Ontario Leamington Northeast Point Pelee West Lake Erie Centre Pelee ...Image Pelee Island map.png thumb right 250px Pelee Island. Pelee Island , Ontario , Canada IPAc en icon p l i , is an island in the western half of Lake Erie . Pelee Island is connected to the Canadian and United States mainland by ferry service. At 42  km sup 2 sup , Pelee Island is the largest island in Lake Erie and the southernmost populated point in Canada . An Ontario Historical Plaque was erected by the province to commemorate the development of Pelee Island s role in Ontario s heritage ... comprises nine islands, the largest being Pelee Island, and including Middle Island Lake Erie Middle ... 250px thumb Aerial photo of Pelee Island. It has a population of 256 permanent residents Canada 2001 ... tourist dollars to Pelee at a time of year when virtually no other activities are available thus generating ... port at Kingsville for Pelee Island. The island is serviced by two ferries, the MV Jiimaan and the MV Pelee Islander owned by Pelee Island Transportation Company, a subsidiary of the Owen Sound Transportation ... to Pelee Island. At 61 metres in length, the Jiimaan can transport 400 passengers and 40 vehicles. The leisurely cruise to Pelee Island can range from one and a half to just over two hours depending ... or to Pelee Island is via airplane. In January 2004, a Cessna 208 Caravan crashed on takeoff from Pelee, killing 9 pheasant hunters and the pilot. The plane crashed into the shallow waters ...   more details



  1. National park

    Park in Tenerife Spain . A national park is a reserve of natural, semi natural, or developed land that a sovereign ... http home.nps.gov news release.htm?id 1211 title National Park Service Press Release Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Becomes 395th National Park author Adam Fetcher, David Barna, Carol Johnson date 2011 08 29 work nps.gov publisher National Park Service accessdate 2011 09 01 ref , an international ... for this type of national park had been suggested previously, the United States established the first such one, Yellowstone National Park , in 1872. The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park , which was established in 1974. According ... location United Kingdom publisher Exmoor National Park date 2006 02 03 accessdate 2011 10 24 ref Definitions File KavirNP Iran L7 aug00sep01.jpg thumb 200px Landsat 7 image of Kavir National Park ... declared a national park to be a relatively large area with particular defining characteristics. ref Gulez, Sumer 1992 . A method of evaluating areas for national park status. ref A national park was deemed ... a national park. These include a minimum size of 1,000 hectares within zones in which protection ... . History File Consolation Lake Szmurlo.jpg thumb upright 200px Banff National Park , Alberta ... 2008 03 30 last Shugart first Sharon year 2004 format PDF publisher National Park Service ref ref ... Grove of Giant Sequoia s later becoming the Yosemite National Park to the state of California ... Tunnel View Bridalveil9 075.JPG thumb left 300px Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA In 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established as the world s first truly national park ... National Park from Mapping the National Parks . Library of Congress , Geography and Map Division ... 1, 1890 the official first national park of the United States. It took the combined effort and interest ... Yellowstone National Park. Theodore Roosevelt , already an active campaigner and so influential ...   more details



  1. Sandy Point State Park

    File Sandy Point from Bay Bridge.jpg thumb right 300px Sandy Point from the Bay Bridge Sandy Point State Park is a Maryland state park located at Sandy Point, at the western end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Anne Arundel County, Maryland . ref gnis 587216 ref The park is at the site of a former ferry landing that served the Chesapeake Bay Ferry System . Located at the park is the historic home Sandy Point Farmhouse , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Sandy Point State Park is the site of the annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, a polar bear plunge event where participants run into the Chesapeake Bay in winter to raise money for Special Olympics . ref name MSP Plunge cite news url http wjz.com local polar.bear.plunge.2.634602.html title Thousands Expected For Polar Bear Plunge last Matz first Ron date 2008 01 26 publisher WJZ accessdate 1 May 2010 ref Image Sandy point beach.jpg thumb middle 200px Sandy Point beach See also Commons category Matapeake State Park References reflist External links http www.dnr.state.md.us publiclands southern sandypoint.html Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Sandy Point State Park Coord 39 0 55.9 N 76 23 55.7 W type city region US MD source GNIS enwiki display title Protected Areas of Maryland Category Maryland state parks Category Parks in Anne Arundel County, Maryland Maryland protected area stub ...   more details



  1. Point Pleasant Park

    Infobox park name Point Pleasant Park photo Point Pleasant.jpg photo width 275 photo caption Point Pleasant Park type Public park location Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax , Nova Scotia coords coord ... visitation num status Point Pleasant Park is a large, partially forested municipal park at the southern ... at this time and is located in the eastern part of Point Pleasant Park. It was built by the order ... 280px right A view within Point Pleasant Park before Hurricane Juan top and after bottom . The park ... a pipe bomb in a garbage bin. Nobody was injured. Hurricane Juan In September 2003, Point Pleasant Park ... lost to Hurricane Juan. The recently released comprehensive plan for Point Pleasant Park proposes long term care for the park s forest based on Canada s national standard for sustainable forest ..., Point Pleasant Park An Illustrated History, 1999, Pleasant Point Publishing, Halifax. Directors of Point Pleasant Park, Point Pleasant Park brochure, undated. External links Commons Point Pleasant Park http www.pointpleasantpark.ca Point Pleasant Park website http www.chebucto.ns.ca Environment FPPP Friends of Point Pleasant Park http www.halifaxtrails.ca index files PPP.htm HalifaxTrails.ca coord ... Category Military forts in Nova Scotia de Point Pleasant Park ... batteries , and a well preserved 18th century Martello tower can be found there. The park is a popular ... in the park every summer by the Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax Shakespeare by the Sea theatre ... Park in the courts, which resulted in a temporary injunction stopping the cutting. The injunction was later removed but there was a reduction in tree cutting to less than 2000. gallery File Point Pleasant Park South Side 2009.JPG Point Pleasant Park South Side File Point Pleasant Park South Side View to McNabs Island 2009.JPG Point Pleasant Park South Side View to McNabs Island File MainEntranceSign.JPG Map of park at main entrance, July 2005 gallery History Fortifications in the Park In 1749 ...   more details



  1. Point Mugu State Park

    Point Mugu State Park is a state park located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Southern California . Part of the Western Santa Monica Mountains , the park is located at 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California. There is a fee based parking lot that is open from 8 AM to 10 PM. Park gates do not permit entry after 10 PM. The park may be accessed from the eastern part of the Santa Monica Mountains from a National Park Service park, Rancho Sierra Vista that includes the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, and from the western part of the Santa Monica Mountains by the Pacific Coast Highway US Pacific Coast Highway . Point Mugu SP consists of two parklands, distinct landside and beachside areas with different ecosystems with their own parking lots, separated by the Pacific Coast Highway. During low tide, the parks are joined by a walkway under an adjoining bridge. Features Point Mugu State Park features 5 miles of oceanfront beaches, palisades, chapparal covered mountains, two major canyons with seasonal rivers, grassy valleys highlighted with oaks, sycamores, and the occasional native walnuts trees. A major landmark, the Boney Mountains State Wilderness Area features pinnacles visible from many areas of the park. Recreation Opportunities for camping , hiking , human swimming swimming , mountain biking , daytime picnicking , wildlife viewing , and horseback riding exist within the park. Horseback riding is available from the National Park Service entrance. Like all California State Parks, dogs are permitted when leashed in campsite areas. No dogs are allowed whether on or off leash on the backcountry trails, i.e., any trail that is not paved. The western terminus of the Backbone Trail System , a multi use long distance trail extending nearly 70 miles across the Santa Monica Mountains, is the Ray Miller trailhead at La Jolla Canyon in Point Mugu State Park. The beach offers ocean swimming and body surfing, with views of dolphins ...   more details



  1. Long Point State Park

    Long Point State Park is the name of three different state parks in New York in the United States of America . Long Point State Park Finger Lakes On Cayuga Lake Long Point State Park Thousand Islands On the St. Lawrence River Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua On the east side of the lake. See also List of New York state parks disambig ...   more details



  1. Boyle Point Provincial Park

    Boyle Point Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia , Canada , located on the south end of Denman Island in the western Gulf of Georgia . External links BCGNIS 40086 Boyle Point Park coord name Boyle Point Provincial Park 49 28 50 N 124 42 00 W region CA display title Category Gulf Islands Category Provincial Parks of British Columbia BritishColumbia park stub ...   more details



  1. Turkey Point Park

    Turkey Point Park is located in Essex, Maryland Essex , Maryland , United States , an eastern suburb of Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore . Summary It has no relation whatsoever with Turkey Point, Ontario Turkey Point , Ontario , Canada . The park was an inspiration for the Turkey Point Cry Baby Turkey Point used by greasers Drapes in the 1990 movie Cry Baby . Turkey Point Park is less than convert 2 acre m2 in size and is surrounded by water. It has a good view from the water and is a nice place to walk. There are no walking trails or any facilities at the park and it is locked at night due to safety concerns. Category Maryland state parks Maryland stub ...   more details



  1. Montauk Point State Park

    in the United States Camp Hero State Park Montauk Point land claim Image gallery gallery Image Montauk Point Lighthouse.jpg Sunrise over the lighthouse December 10, 2005. Image Sunrise June 17, 2006 ...?parkID 136 New York State Parks Montauk Point State Park http nysparks.state.ny.us parks info.asp?parkID 82 New York State Parks Camp Hero State Park http www.montauklighthouse.com Montauklighthouse.com http www.cr.nps.gov maritime light montauk.htm National Park Service List of New York Lighthouses ...More footnotes date July 2009 Image Montauk Light House.JPG thumb Montauk Point Light Montauk Point State Park is located in the hamlet of Montauk, New York Montauk , at the eastern tip of Long Island in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York Suffolk County , New York . Montauk Point is the easternmost extremity of the South Fork, Suffolk County, New York South Fork of Long Island, and thus also of New York State. The park is at the end of New York State Route 27 . The park contains the Montauk Point Light , which was authorized by the Second Congress, under President George Washington in 1792. Construction began on June 7, 1796 and was completed on November 5, 1796. The lighthouse and adjacent Camp Hero were heavily fortified with huge guns during World War I and World War II . Those gun emplacements and concrete observation bunkers which are also at nearby Shadmoor State Park are still visible. During the Cold War a huge, long range radar was built at Camp Hero . The decommissioned radar has become the topic of an urban legend that it was used for time travel via the Montauk Project . The La Amistad Amistad , a Spanish ship taken over by slaves in 1839 was captured by the USS Washington 1837 USS Washington near here. The slaves were allowed to briefly disembark here ... Transit s List of bus routes in Suffolk County, New York S94 route also serves the park seasonally ... Point Light in storm.jpg Montauk Point Light in stormy weather File Montauk Point Amistad Memorial ...   more details



  1. Tawas Point State Park

    Infobox Protected area name Tawas Point State Park iucn category photo Tawaspoint3.jpg photo caption Tawas Point Light photo width 288 map USA Michigan map caption Location within the state of Michigan map width 250 location Baldwin Township, Iosco County, Michigan Baldwin Township , Iosco County, Michigan Iosco County , Michigan Michigan, USA nearest city East Tawas, Michigan region US MI lat d 44 ... www.michigandnr.com parksandtrails details.aspx?id 499&type SPRK Tawas Point State Park is a Michigan state park located in Northern Michigan Northern Michigan near the city of East Tawas . It is just ... ref http www.michigandnr.com parksandtrails Details.aspx?type SPRK&id 499 Tawas Point State Park detail ref where the water is shallow and warm for swimming. Located within the park is the Tawas Point ... carving . The weekend is sponsored by the Friends of Tawas Point State Park. ref http www.wildernet.com pages area.cfm?areaID MISPTP&CU ID 165 Wildernet on Tawas Point State Park. ref References ... Point State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources http www.n sport.com TawasBirdNatureObservation.html ... ID 165 Tawas Point State Park Wildernet http www.protectedplanet.net sites Tawas Point State Park Tawas Point State Park Protected Planet World Database on Protected Areas Michigan state parks Category ... area. The park contains convert 183 acre km2 situated on the end of a sand spit that forms Tawas ... been seen in and around the park. A fairly complete list of migratory birds that frequent the area ... Point. ref Described as a bird watcher s paradise, ref http www.n sport.com TawasBirdNatureObservation.html Nature Observation at Tawas Point ref it has also been officially recognized as an important bird area by the National Audubon Society because it s upports an incredible diversity and abundance ... 1647&navSite state Audubon Society, Important Bird Area description of Tawas Point and Tawas Bay. ref Tawas Point Celebration Days is a family oriented celebration of United States American cultural ...   more details



  1. Young's Point Provincial Park

    Infobox Protected area name Young s Point Provincial Park iucn category map AB national and provincial parks.png map caption Location of Young s Point Provincial Park in Alberta locator x 80 locator y 173 location Greenview No. 16, Alberta Greenview No. 16 , AB CAN nearest city Valleyview, Alberta Valleyview , Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie lat d 55 lat m 08 lat s 37 lat NS N long d 117 long m 34 long s 02 long EW W area 30.5 km established August 3, 1971 visitation num visitation year governing body Alberta Community Development Young s Point Provincial Park is a provincial park located in north western Alberta , Canada It is located on the north shore of Sturgeon Lake Alberta Sturgeon Lake , 23 km west of Valleyview, Alberta Valleyview , a short distance from Alberta Highway 43 Highway 43 . Nature The park was established on August 3, 1971, to protect the boreal forest ecosystem. Activities Image Sturgeon lake.JPG left 250px thumb Sturgeon Lake at Young s Point The park has modern camping facilities, with amenities for boating , swimming, picnic. Water activities on Sturgeon Lake include canoeing , kayaking , fishing , ice fishing, power boating, water skiing, windsurfing , swimming. 20km of trails are maintained for front country hiking in the summer and cross country skiing in winter. Fishing on Sturgeon Lake for Burbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow PerchBurbot, Iowa Darter, Lake Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pike, Spottail Shiner, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch. Camping A campground is located at Young s Point Main , along with a boat launch facility and day use area at Young s Point Beach . Camping facilities are operational from May 1 to September 30. External links http www.cd.gov.ab.ca enjoying alberta parks planning gateway siteinformation.asp?id 180 Park page at Alberta Government site http www.discoverthepeacecountry.com htmlpages sturgeonlake.html DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com ...   more details



  1. Point Mallard Park

    Image PTmallardshade.JPG thumb right 250px Point Mallard s in green location inside Decatur. Point Mallard Park is a park in Decatur, Alabama . It sits on convert 500 acre km2 of the Flint Creek shoreline. The park also borders the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and is operated by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Board. The park is open 365 days a year, and is owned and operated by the Decatur, Alabama City of Decatur . Point Mallard Aquatic Center Point Mallard Park s J. Gilmer Blackburn Aquatic Center was developed in the early 1970s after Mayor Gilmer Blackburn saw enclosed wave making swimming pools in Germany and thought one could be a tourist attraction in the United States . J. Austin ... thumb 225px right A Civil War reenactment is held yearly at Point Mallard Park. Point Mallard ... http www.pointmallardpark.com Point Mallard Park North Alabama Landmarks coord 34.576 86.935 display ... Day , making it one of the state s most popular seasonal attractions. In 1987 the park was named after Mayor Blackburn. On May 30, 2011, the park was shut down early due to an altercation between ...&vkey news t559&fext .jsp&sid t559 Water park closes on Memorial Day due to fight ref The local media also reported concerns that the park was dangerously overcrowded on this day. ref WHNT http www.whnt.com news whnt crowded point mallard worries huntsville dad 20110530,0,1195766.story Crowded Point Mallard Worries Huntsville Dad ref Activities at Point Mallard Aquatic Center Wave Pool America s First ... meter diving platform Three Flume Slide Three Long Tubes Shoot you down Sky Pond Point Mallards Biggest ... Creek , a major tributary to the Tennessee River Park Amenities Concessions, Gift Shop, Picnic ... concessions Point Mallard Campgrounds 210 campsites 115 with sewer hookups convert 25 acre m2 laundry facilities 3 pavilions with showers and restrooms Point Mallard Ice Complex Jimmy Johns Tennis ... in Air supported structure bubble dome backboard area Spirit of America Soccer Park Ronald Reagan ...   more details



  1. Smith Point County Park

    to Smith Point County Park. This is Fire Island National Seashore s eastern gateway to the Otis ...Infobox park name Smith Point County Park photo Smith Point NY.jpg photo width 300 photo alt photo caption The Pavilion a.k.a. Beach Hut at Smith Point County Park, New York type location Fire Island, New ... created Start date YYYY operator Suffolk County, New York visitation num status website Smith Point County Park is a park located fronting on the Atlantic Ocean on the east end of Fire Island, New York , United States, in central Long Island by Shirley, New York Shirley . It is the largest park owned by Suffolk County, New York . The park derives its name from Smith Point, a peninsula on the Long ... in the 17th century owned convert 50 mi km of ocean front property in the Manor of St. George . The park does not own the Smith Point peninsula. Overview Smith Point Park, located on the barrier island ... to Smith Point called the S74. The park extends from the east end of the Fire Island Wilderness portion of the National Seashore to a strip of Town of Brookhaven parkland running between this park and the west side of Cupsogue Beach County Park which occupies both ends of Moriches Inlet . Smith Point is a great starting point to explore Fire Island National Seashore and its wilderness areas. A favorite ... Memorial, Smith Point Park, NY On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800 , a Boeing 747 Boeing 747 131 en route ... Smith 20Point 20County 20Park.aspx Smith Point County Park Suffolk County Department of Parks Category ..., the park has white sands, rolling Atlantic surf and an adjoining camping facility that attract ... team of lifeguard s makes Smith Point its home base, providing ocean visitors with safety protection ... inhabiting the ocean and bay beaches. Image Atlantic Ocean NY.JPG thumb right 250px Smith Point Beach, Long Island, NY Special events are scheduled throughout the summer months at Smith Point County Park. William Floyd Parkway provides access to the beach and rest of the park. It crosses Narrow ...   more details



  1. Point State Park

    Geobox Protected Area Name section name Point State Park native name other name other name1 Category ... Point State Park in Fall.jpg image caption Point State Park in Fall Etymology etymology type Named for etymology ... 1184180 title Point State Park date August 2, 1979 work Geographic Names Information System publisher ... stateparks findapark point index.htm Point State Park Infobox nrhp name Forks of the Ohio nrhp type ... publisher National Park Service ref added October 15, 1966 governing body refnum 66000643 ref name nris NRISref 2007a ref Point State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks Pennsylvania state park ... settled on the current design after rejecting an alternative plan for a Point Park Civic ... Rivers Regatta . The park, a registered National Historic Landmark , is operated by the Pennsylvania ... point index.htm title Point State Park accessdate 2011 10 05 publisher Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ref The Fountain File Point State Park fountain.jpg thumb left The fountain in Point State Park, which sprays water up to convert 150 ft in the air at the head of the Ohio ... www.post gazette.com pg 06285 729339 53.stm title State will provide 25 million for Point State Park ... x pittsburghtrib news cityregion s 490354.html title 13 arrested at Point State Park accessdate ... impacted the history of Point State Park. It was once at the center of river travel, trade, and even ... actually an outbuilding known as a redoubt remains in Point State Park, the only intact remnant .... ref name alberts Redevelopment main Point Park Civic Center During the city s early history ... convened to look into the Point Park problem. Citation needed date July 2011 Kaufmann wanted a plan for the Point that was more urban and developed than the park others were imagining. In particular ... design for a parking garage. Citation needed date July 2011 Plans for Point Park Civic Center ..., Point State Park. The Fort Pitt blockhouse remained intact, and three of the five bastions of the fort ...   more details



  1. Lodi Point State Park

    Lodi Point State Park is a state park in New York New York State , USA . The park is in the Lodi town , New York Town of Lodi in Seneca County, New York Seneca County . Lodi Point state park is on the east shore of Seneca Lake New York Seneca Lake , one of the Finger Lakes . The park is primarily a boating access point to Seneca Lake, lying west of the Lodi village , New York Village of Lodi . The park offers picnic tables, a playground with pavilions, a boat launch, and a marina. See also List of New York state parks External links http nysparks.state.ny.us parks 89 details.aspx Lodi Point state park Protected Areas of New York coord missing New York Category New York state parks Category Parks in Seneca County, New York ...   more details



  1. North Point Park

    North Point Park may refer to North Point Park Van Buren County, Michigan North Point Park Cambridge, Massachusetts disambig Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ...   more details



  1. Point Park University

    image Image Point Park University seal.png established 1960 type Private university city Pittsburgh ... www.pointpark.edu logo File Point Park U logo.png 225px Point Park University is a liberal arts ... being offered. Point Park University is a comprehensive master s level university with a strong liberal arts tradition, and is located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Point Park enrolls approximately ... of Performing Arts. Point Park University Overview Point Park was founded in 1960 and recorded ... and has four schools Arts & Sciences, http www.pointpark.edu Academics Schools Business Point Park ... , the Performing Arts Center of Point Park University, which has three separate performance spaces ... Tribune Review daily newspaper, runs the Point Park News Service. Undergraduate and graduate ..., 2007, The university launched U View , Point Park s closed circuit news and entertainment TV station. Point Park campus Image Lawrence Hall.jpg thumb left Lawrence Hall contains residence halls, offices, and classrooms. Point Park is located in Downtown Pittsburgh Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , and is situated about half a mile from Point State Park in the city s Golden ... scattered intermittently among non school structures. Point Park also owns the Pittsburgh Playhouse ... in its literature. ref cite web title Pittsburgh is our campus publisher Point Park University ... live on campus. The majority of Point Park students commute from nearby neighborhoods. With ten ... has one of the largest footprints in Downtown Pittsburgh. History Point Park University ... student population. And with the introduction of its Academic Village iniative in 2008, Point Park has ... Park Junior College , named for the city s historic Point State Park . The junior college added two ... later, the college was granted four year status, officially becoming Point Park College . Dance and theatre programs were introduced. These programs laid the groundwork for Point Park s current Conservatory ...   more details



  1. Drewry Point Provincial Park

    Drewry Point Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia , Canada on the west side of Kootenay Lake , southeast of the city of Nelson, British Columbia Nelson . References BCGNIS 38841 Drewry Point Park coord 49 25 00 N 116 49 00 W display title Category Provincial Parks of British Columbia Category West Kootenay BritishColumbia park stub ...   more details



  1. Pine Point Park

    Infobox park name Pine Point Park photo Pine Point Park.JPG photo width 275 photo caption type Public Park location Toronto , Ontario area created operator City of Toronto visitation num status Image with unknown copyright status removed Image Pinepointpark.jpg thumb right 400px Aerial view of Pine Point Park Pine Point Park is a park in Toronto , Ontario , located on the east end junction of Allenby Avenue and Hadrian Drive, near the intersection of Highway 401 Ontario Highway 401 and Islington Avenue . The park itself is bordered by Albion Road to the west, Highway 401 to the south, and Humber River Ontario Humber River to the east. Pine Point Park was home to the Rexdale Streethawks ball hockey team. The team practiced regularly in the park in an old lacrosse practice facility known locally as The Box . The team formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1991. Other features in the park include an outdoor swimming pool, four tennis courts, an indoor ice arena that is home to the Etobicoke Hockey League, and a banquet hall that serves the community. ref cite web url http www.torontoneighbourhoods.net regions etobicoke 88 recreation.html title The Elms accessdate 2008 06 20 ref References reflist coord 43.713773 N 79.539292 W type landmark display title Category Parks in Toronto Toronto geo stub ...   more details



  1. Bald Point State Park

    Infobox Protected area name Bald Point State Park iucn category Ib Note site s category is unset in IUCN database, but appears to conform with Category V map Florida map caption location Wakulla County, Florida , United States USA nearest city Alligator Point, Florida lat d 29 lat m 56 lat s 51 lat NS N long d 84 long m 20 long s 29 long EW W area established visitation num visitation year governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bald Point State Park is a Florida State Parks Florida State Park located south of Ochlockonee Bay , approximately seven miles southeast of Panacea, Florida Panacea , in Alligator Point, Florida Alligator Point, Tallahassee s closest beach , off US 98 U.S. 98 , in northwestern Florida . The address is 146 Box Cut. Recreational Activities The park has such amenities as beach es, bicycling , birding , canoeing , fishing , hiking , kayaking , human swimming swimming and wildlife viewing. Gallery gallery File Bald Point SP beach bdwk01.jpg File Bald Point SP beach path01.jpg File Bald Point SP beach02.jpg File Bald Point SP beach07.jpg File Bald Point SP entr01.jpg File Bald Point SP tree01.jpg gallery External links http www.floridastateparks.org baldpoint default.cfm Bald Point State Park at http www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks http www.visitflorida.com destinations moreinfo.php ID 22175 detail park Bald Point State Park at http www.visitflorida.com Visit Florida http gorp.away.com gorp features trusts fl bald.htm Bald Point State Park at http gorp.away.com gorp.com Protected Areas of Florida Category Parks in Wakulla County, Florida Category Florida state parks Florida state park stub ...   more details



  1. Eagle Point Park

    Unreferenced date December 2009 See also Eagle Point Park, Pasco County Florida Coord 42.539 90.650 region US IA type landmark display title Infobox park name Eagle Point Park photo EaglePointPark1.JPG photo width 275 photo caption View of the Mississippi River br from Eagle Point Park type Public park location Dubuque, Iowa coords area Convert 164 acre km2 created May 1909 operator City of Dubuque visitation num status open May to October Eagle Point Park is a public park located in Dubuque, Iowa . The Convert 164 acre km2 sing on park is located in the northeast corner of the city. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and the Dubuque Lock and Dam. The park is owned and operated by the city of Dubuque, Iowa . The property on which Eagle Point is located was acquired by the city in 1908 due to a donation by a local judge. The park was opened in 1909. During the Great Depression , as part of the Works Progress Administration program the park was expanded and renovated. Architect Alfred Caldwell directed the building of many of the structures at the park, which made a large amount of use of the limestone found in the area. These included the pavilions ... wading pool for young children. The park charges a one dollar admission fee for automobiles, and a five dollar fee for buses to enter the park. There is no fee for pedestrians. The park s season goes from May 1 to October 31. During the off season the park is closed to vehicle traffic, but people can park near Eagle Point s rear entrance and walk into the park. See also Parks in Dubuque, Iowa ... statue of an eagle was placed near the entrance to the park. At one time the city offered regular bus service to and from the park, and a shelter was built for bus passengers. Today that shelter is used as an information center. The park is one of the more popular parks in the city. The Riverwalk ... of Dubuque, and Grant County, Wisconsin . In addition to its other features, Eagle Point offers ...   more details



  1. Cedar Point County Park

    hpimaging hp view.asp?GroupView 14067 title National Register of Historic Places Registration Cedar ... in the Italianate architecture Italianate style , is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . ref name nris NRISref 2008a ref Virtually the entire park including the lighthouse was owned at one ... the Grey Goose Gun Club of Cedar Point. ref http select.nytimes.com mem archive pdf?res F10E12FA345F177A93C1A8178DD85F428585F9 ... the park foreman s residence just north of the park s general store. During the 1970s a small bush plane crash landed in the waters near the point. A father and son were killed instantly and their plane ... parks Cedar 20Point 20County 20Park.aspx Suffolk County Park Site http www.cr.nps.gov maritime light cedarisl.htm National Park Service List of New York Lighthouses Commonscat Cedar Point Lighthouse Northwest Harbor, New York Category East Hampton town , New York Category National Register of Historic Places in New York Category Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York ...   more details




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