The largest and most visited public park in New Bedford is often referred to as the "crowned jewel" of the New Bedford Park System.
The original master plan for the park was developed in 1895 by Charles Eliot of the famed architectural firm of Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot. In 1988 a new Olmsted-inspired masterplan was adopted, serving as blueprint for park improvements. In 2000 the park and parts of the neighborhood surrounding it were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
New Bedford's Buttonwood park measures 97 acres containing may paths, ball fields, and playgrounds. There are also historic monuments, memorials, and picnic areas on the grean lawn, and the ability to enjoy nature up close with varied trees, flowers and widlife.
Buttonwood park is also home to excellent zoological displays at the park's zoo.
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