Overton Park

Overton Park may also refer to the U.S. Supreme Court case, Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe
Overton Park Historic District
Overton Park Billboard
Overton Park is located in Tennessee
Overton Park
Overton Park is located in the United States
Overton Park
LocationMemphis, Tennessee (Midtown)
Coordinates35°8′47″N 89°59′21″W / 35.14639°N 89.98917°W / 35.14639; -89.98917
Area342 acres (138 ha)
ArchitectGeorge E. Kessler
NRHP reference No.79002475
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1979

Overton Park is a large, 342-acre (138 ha) public park in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. The park grounds contain the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Zoo, a 9-hole golf course, the Memphis College of Art, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, and other features. The Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park, one of the few remaining old growth forests in Tennessee, is a natural arboretum with labeled trees along trails.

Bird's-eye view of the major features of Overton Park.

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