Boyce Park

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Boyce Park is a 1,096-acre (4.44 km²) county park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the county's 12,000-acre (49 km²) network of nine distinct parks.

Established in 1963, it is named for William D. Boyce, the founder of the Boy Scouts of America who was born in the area. It is sited 15 miles (24 km) east of downtown Pittsburgh in Monroeville and Plum. It is the only park in the county for downhill skiing, with ski lifts and a lodge. It also offers a wave pool, tennis courts, ball fields, and trails.

[edit] External links

• Boyce Park website

[edit] References

• Smith, Helene and George Swetnam (1991). A Guidebook to Historic Western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. 0-8229-5424-9. 

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