Marymoor Park, located on the north end of Lake Sammamish in Redmond, Washington, is King County's largest, oldest, and most popular park, with more than 3 million annual visitors coming to roam its 640 acres (2.6 km2).[1] Among recreational activities available are various sports facilities, rock climbing, a 40-acre off-leash dog park[3] and a velodrome.[4] It is also one end of the Sammamish River Trail, a biking and walking trail.[5] In addition, a radio control aircraft flying field and a pet memorial garden are within the park's boundaries.
Ralph Dodd and two of his brothers, Dean & Lloyd Dodd were partners with Walter Nettleton in operating a large dairy farm at Willowmoor farm from 1930 - 1964. The brothers renamed the farm Marymoor in honor of Walter's young daughter, Mary Nettleton, who died in a bicycle accident. Although all 6 of Ralph Dodd's brothers were happily married, Ralph remained single. Ralph considered the children of Bellevue's Kemper Freeman to be his family, having lived at Marymoor when the Freeman's resided there.
The park is home to a summer concert series known as Concerts at Marymoor, produced by AEG Live, which invites popular artists every year. The park also hosts movies at Marymoor every summer.[7]
At the western end of the park, 2.1 acres are used by the Marymoor Community Gardener's Association, one of the oldest public gardens in the country.[8]
In February 2003, King County added a one dollar parking fee to offset budget reductions.[9]
Marymoor has a 40-acre off-leash dog area, where dogs can play in fields or swim in the Sammamish Slough.
Proposed cricket stadiumedit
Early rendering for the cricket facility
In February 2022, the King County Council passed a "motion of support" for the development of a cricket facility on 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land at Marymoor Park. The cricket ground would be a potential venue for Major League Cricket, the United States national team, and the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[10] Construction is expected to begin in early 2023.[11]
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^"Major league cricket headed to Seattle with newly-planned Marymoor venue". KIRO-FM. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
^"Plan to build Major League Cricket facility in Seattle-area park clears another hurdle". GeekWire. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marymoor Park.
King County Parks website
Friends of Marymoor
April 12, 2024
marymoor, park, located, north, lake, sammamish, redmond, washington, king, county, largest, oldest, most, popular, park, with, more, than, million, annual, visitors, coming, roam, acres, among, recreational, activities, available, various, sports, facilities,. Marymoor Park located on the north end of Lake Sammamish in Redmond Washington is King County s largest oldest and most popular park with more than 3 million annual visitors coming to roam its 640 acres 2 6 km2 1 Among recreational activities available are various sports facilities rock climbing a 40 acre off leash dog park 3 and a velodrome 4 It is also one end of the Sammamish River Trail a biking and walking trail 5 In addition a radio control aircraft flying field and a pet memorial garden are within the park s boundaries Marymoor ParkLocationRedmond WashingtonCoordinates47 39 33 05 N 122 6 33 52 W 47 6591806 N 122 1093111 W 47 6591806 122 1093111Area640 acres 2 6 km2 1 Created1962 1962 2 Visitors3 000 000 1 WebsiteKing County ParksThe historic Willowmoor farm and Clise Mansion lie at the western edge of the park along the Sammamish River The farm and mansion were created in the early 1900s by James Clise a banker The landscaping was designed by the Olmsted Brothers The mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places 6 Ralph Dodd and two of his brothers Dean amp Lloyd Dodd were partners with Walter Nettleton in operating a large dairy farm at Willowmoor farm from 1930 1964 The brothers renamed the farm Marymoor in honor of Walter s young daughter Mary Nettleton who died in a bicycle accident Although all 6 of Ralph Dodd s brothers were happily married Ralph remained single Ralph considered the children of Bellevue s Kemper Freeman to be his family having lived at Marymoor when the Freeman s resided there The park is home to a summer concert series known as Concerts at Marymoor produced by AEG Live which invites popular artists every year The park also hosts movies at Marymoor every summer 7 At the western end of the park 2 1 acres are used by the Marymoor Community Gardener s Association one of the oldest public gardens in the country 8 In February 2003 King County added a one dollar parking fee to offset budget reductions 9 Marymoor has a 40 acre off leash dog area where dogs can play in fields or swim in the Sammamish Slough Proposed cricket stadium edit nbsp Early rendering for the cricket facilityIn February 2022 the King County Council passed a motion of support for the development of a cricket facility on 20 acres 8 1 ha of land at Marymoor Park The cricket ground would be a potential venue for Major League Cricket the United States national team and the 2024 ICC Men s T20 World Cup 10 Construction is expected to begin in early 2023 11 References edit a b c Marymoor Park in King County Washington Marymoor Park HistoryLink org Retrieved September 1 2012 Off Leash Velodrome Sammamish River Trail in King County Washington Clise Mansion King County Parks Retrieved September 1 2012 The Concerts at Marymoor Marymoor Community Garden Association Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on March 28 2012 Retrieved April 14 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Major league cricket headed to Seattle with newly planned Marymoor venue KIRO FM March 1 2022 Retrieved March 6 2022 Plan to build Major League Cricket facility in Seattle area park clears another hurdle GeekWire February 28 2022 Retrieved March 6 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marymoor Park King County Parks website Friends of Marymoor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marymoor Park amp oldid 1193534345, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
