Author Archives: Scott Reston

Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park

By Scott Reston | Published: August 17, 2011

The Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park is, as my friend Mark Turner aptly put it, a park that’s as big as its name. Through Dr. Annie’s foresight and the hard work of her family,…

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2011 Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer Awards

By Scott Reston | Published: May 24, 2011

Each spring, Raleigh’s Parks & Recreation Department celebrates the awesome volunteers that are so important to the success of our parks, community centers and greenways. The awards honor the memory of Fred Fletcher, Sr., who gave…

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Mordecai Historic Park

By Scott Reston | Published: May 20, 2011

The Mordecai Historic Park is a village-like collection of historic buildings near Oakwood centered around the Mordecai House, Raleigh’s oldest residence on it’s original location.

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Eastgate Park

By Scott Reston | Published: May 6, 2011

There’s a lot going on at Eastgate this year. The old bridge and pier in the pond have been removed and the outdated playground has been scrapped. But next week, I’m joining a bunch of volunteers, sponsored by the…

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Buffaloe Road Athletic Park

By Scott Reston | Published: April 29, 2011

Bufflaoe Road Athletic Park is home to some of the nicest ball fields in Raleigh. Built in 2003, the park includes five fields and bleacher seating that can accommodate up to 1,000 people. This park is host to many local and national…

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Moore Square

By Scott Reston | Published: March 1, 2011

Moore Square is one of two surviving downtown parks outlined in William Christmas’ 1792 plan for the development of downtown Raleigh. The plan called for four four-acre parks to be arranged symmetrically around the Capitol Plaza. The other surviving park…

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Baileywick Road Park

By Scott Reston | Published: February 14, 2011

Baileywick Road Park is a 50-acre park located in North Raleigh, not far from the YMCA. The park includes a large playground area with equipment grouped by age and two lighted baseball fields.

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Jaycee Park and Community Center

By Scott Reston | Published: December 2, 2010

Raleigh’s Jaycee Park is located just south of Wade Avenue, not far from Cameron Village.  I really should’ve written about it sooner as I usually visit this park at least once a month for the meeting of the Raleigh…

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Lions Park

By Scott Reston | Published: September 16, 2010

In reaction to a wave of juvenile delinquency and truancy following World War II, Raleigh’s leaders worked to expand recreational programs and facilities within the city. In 1951, Raleigh issued a quarter of a million dollar bond issue aimed at…

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John Winters Park

By Scott Reston | Published: September 2, 2010

John Winters Park is a small open area in downtown Raleigh. It was named after John W. Winters, Sr. (1920-2004), Raleigh’s first African American city councilman and one of the first African Americans elected to the North Carolina…

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