Roosevelt Park (Minot)
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Roosevelt Park is a park
in Minot, North Dakota
operated by the Minot Park District
. It is the largest park in the city of Minot. The park is named after Theodore Roosevelt
, former president of the United States, who is honoured by a large statue in the middle of the park.
Roosevelt Park contains hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, a skate park, a swimming pool and water slide, a band shelter, and picnic shelters. It is also the location of the Magic City Express 2/5 scale
passenger train.
The park is located along the Souris River
between Eastwood Estates and the separately managed Roosevelt Park Zoo
. Burdick Expressway runs along the south end of the park.
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
in Minot, North Dakota
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
operated by the Minot Park District
Minot Park District
The Minot Park District is the unit of the Minot, North Dakota municipal government responsible for maintaining city parks. The District is managed by a board of five directors elected by city voters to four year terms....
. It is the largest park in the city of Minot. The park is named after Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
, former president of the United States, who is honoured by a large statue in the middle of the park.
Roosevelt Park contains hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, a skate park, a swimming pool and water slide, a band shelter, and picnic shelters. It is also the location of the Magic City Express 2/5 scale
Ridable miniature railway
A ridable miniature railway is a ground-level, large scale model railway that hauls passengers using locomotives that are models of full-sized railway locomotives .-Overview:Typically they have a rail track gauge between and , though both larger and...
passenger train.
The park is located along the Souris River
Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. It is about 700 km in length and drains about . It rises in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...
between Eastwood Estates and the separately managed Roosevelt Park Zoo
Roosevelt Park Zoo
The Roosevelt Park Zoo is a zoo in Minot, North Dakota. It opened in 1920 and the first animal exhibition featured the American Bison. In 1970, the zoo was separated from the city-owned Roosevelt Park and the Greater Minot Zoological Society was created to operate the zoo, it is the second zoo...
. Burdick Expressway runs along the south end of the park.