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Seneca Park East and West
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| Location: | Saint Paul Blvd., Maplewood Dr, Lake Ave., Rochester, New York |
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| Area: | 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Built: | 1888 |
| Architect: | Olmsted, Frederick Law Sr.; Olmstead, John C. |
| Architectural style: | Moderne, Arts and Crafts |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | Municipal Park System of Rochester, New York MPS |
| NRHP Reference#: | 03000969[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | September 26, 2003 |
Maplewood Park, also known as Seneca Park West, is a landscaped public park in Rochester, New York situated between Lake Avenue and the Genesee River. The two-mile (3 km) park features many trails along the river gorge and the river bank below, scenic views of two waterfalls and a nationally accredited Rose Garden.
The park was laid out by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed nearby Highland Park.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]