5/5 Kathleen M. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
Douglass
Park,
such
a
lovely
green
space
right
in
the
heart
of
Rochester.
As
I
strolled
along
the
walking
paths
on
a
sunny
spring
afternoon,
I
couldn't
help
but
think
of
Frederick
and
Anna
Douglass
and
their
legacy
here
in
this
fair
city.
This
park
is
a
living
monument
to
their
courage
and
vision
in
fighting
for
social
justice
and
racial
equality.
The
wide
fields
and
stands
of
trees
make
for
the
perfect
spot
for
local
families,
dog
walkers,
and
disc
golfers
to
unwind.
I
saw
kids
playing
tag
and
flying
kites
near
the
fountain,
while
folks
enjoying
the
warmer
weather
with
picnics
spread
out
on
blankets.
Further
down
sprawls
the
large
playground
-
little
ones
giggling
with
glee
as
they
zoom
down
the
slides
and
swing
high.
This
park
really
has
something
for
everyone.
Of
course
no
visit
to
Douglass
Park
would
be
complete
without
reflecting
on
the
namesakes
the
park
memorializes.
Walking
past
the
statues
of
Frederick
and
Anna,
I
learned
more
about
their
abolitionist
newspaper
The
North
Star
which
was
published
right
here
in
Rochester.
It's
amazing
to
think
of
the
profound
impact
their
words
had
in
the
fight
to
end
slavery.
Their
courage
and
wisdom
still
inspire
today.
With
the
blue
sky
above
and
laughter
all
around,
Douglass
Park
sure
is
a
welcoming
oasis
in
the
heart
of
the
Flower
City.
I'll
be
back
again
soon
to
continue
soaking
in
the
beauty
and
history
between
these
tree-lined
paths.