Patterson Park
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Patterson Park is a public park in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The park is bordered by Baltimore Street on the north, Eastern Avenue on the south, South Patterson Park Avenue on the west, and South Linwood Avenue on the east.
[edit] Recreation
Bikers, runners, joggers, and everyone else can take advantage of the park's admirably smooth pathways. The star attractions are the boat lake (in which you can fish, if you have a license), the marble fountain, the Pulaski monument, and the Pagoda, which has a great view of the city and is considered to be a very nice building, aesthetically. The sports fields are open for use to anyone who wants to play a game, and there are public tennis courts as well. Two playgrounds are also in the park, and there is a swimming pool open during the summer, and a skating rink during winter. During the summer and early autumn, several festivals are hosted at the park. A wide variety of people use the park, but the most steadfast users by far are the dog owners, who are currently attempting to have a dog park set up somewhere within Patterson Park. The surrounding park area is part of an innovative urban renewal campaign by the city and neighborhood leaders.
[edit] Nature
There are no heavily forested areas of Patterson Park; however, there are plenty of open spaces. Bird watchers will still have a good time, though, as there are plenty of birds in the park. The boat lake, recently reconstructed, is inhabited mostly by mallard ducks, but also is visited by other birds, including American coots and wood ducks. There are also fish, frogs, and turtles in the lake. If you're lucky, you may see a Great Blue Heron or Great Egret fishing around.
