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Liberty Park

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Description

Liberty Park officially opened on October 23, 2012. Commissioned by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, the public park is home to a fishing pond, dog park, community-built playground, sports fields, walking trails, the Clarksville Marina, and a boat ramp into the Cumberland River. The Freedom Point Event Center is also located in Liberty Park, with a monument to basketball coach Pat Summitt in front that was unveiled in 2018. The Wilma Rudolph Event Center is located near the entrance to the park, and features and statue and quotes from Rudolph.

Title Liberty Park
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Tricia LaMorte, Belmont University; 2022
Date 2012
Address 1188 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville, TN 37040
Type Landscape
Coverage Other
Source Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, owner
Contributor Pat Summitt; Wilma Rudolph; City of Clarksville; Clarksville Rotary Club; SmithGroup; Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
Subject Public Spaces and Parks; Recreation; Sports; Art
Keywords Clarksville Marina, Freedom Point, Playgrounds, Clarksville, Cumberland River, Landscapes, Pat Summitt, Wilma Rudolph, Walking Trails
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0