Seymour Smith Park
| Seymour Smith Park | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41°11′43″N 96°1′9″W / 41.19528°N 96.01917°W |
| Area | 197 acres (0.80 km2) |
| Operated by | City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department |
| Status | Open all year |
Seymour Smith Park is an urban park located at 68th and Harrison Streets in Omaha, Nebraska.
Facilities
[edit]The park has recreational athletic facilities including a baseball field, football pitches, disc golf, tennis courts, soccer fields and a recreational skate park.[1] The baseball field hosts American Legion Baseball and the UNO Mavericks.[2] It also features a soap box derby track and a skeet shooting range.[1]
The park is located on the Big Papio Trail.[1]
Renovation and expansion is expected in 2020 to the skate park.
History
[edit]The park dates back to the 1960s.[1] The disc golf course was built in 1994.[3] Seymour Smith Park hosted the first six NCAA Women's College World Series championships from 1982-1987.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Seymour Smith Park". City of Omaha Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ "Omaha Baseball Seymour Smith Park". Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ "Seymour Smith Park". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
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