Fox Park (Molalla, Oregon)

Fox Park
Park signage, 2020
Location in Oregon
Location201 E. 5th Street, Molalla, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates45°08′41″N 122°34′41″W / 45.1446°N 122.5781°W / 45.1446; -122.5781

Fox Park (officially Sally Fox Park)[1] is a 2.3-acre (0.93 ha)[2] public park in Molalla, Oregon, United States.

Features

Fox Park features a playground, splash pad,[3] basketball area, and restrooms.[2] A gazebo was built in the park in 2011; the structure cost $25,000 and was funded in part by the Ford Family Foundation.[4]

History

Fox Park hosted National Night Out in 2013.[5] Approximately 1,000 people gathered in the park to attend a viewing party for the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, hosted by the Molalla Public Library.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Sally Fox Park". City of Molalla. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "City of Molalla Park, Recreation and Trails Master Plan". City of Molalla. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Fox Park Splash Pad". City of Molalla. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Molalla community leaders plan $25,000 gazebo". The Oregonian. August 22, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Savage, Peggy (July 31, 2013). "National Night Out". Molalla Pioneer. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Alexander, Rachel (August 21, 2017). "Oohs and ahhs in Oregon town park as day turns to night in mid-morning". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 9, 2020.


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