Jones Park

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Title

Jones Park

Subject

Walking Tour

Description

Jones Park is a recreational park where East St. Louisians may go fishing, have cookouts, play ball games, and so much more.

Creator

Aanyla Edwards, Shontez Johnson, and Remy Haire

Date

072015

Coverage

East St. Louis, IL

Collection Items

Jones Park Bench
This bench features a mosaic by Edna Patterson Petty and was named after Dr. Udell S. Thomas.

Jones Park Building
This image provides a view of the entrance to the water park. This is also where you can go to get some lunch if you get hungry. It is free, so if I were you, I would go!

Jones Park Lake
The Jones Park Lake wasn't there until it rained before the park was built.

Jones Park Water Park
This image provides a view of the the water park in Jones Park. You can go to this water park on a hot day and have some fun in the sun. They also provide lunch in the front, if you get hungry.

Jones Park Old Stadium
The stadium was built in the year of...well, we really don't know! But it has been there for a while. It was a football and baseball field.

Jones Park's "Hope"
This mosaic collage by Edna Patterson Petty says "Hope." Hope is a symbol of never giving up and always believing in yourself. That is why this was made and put on a wall, to encourage people that there is always hope.

Jones Park's "Dream"
This mosaic collage by Edna Patterson Petty features the word "Dream." We should dream big and always follow our dreams and not let anyone bring us down. That is why it was put on the wall.

Jones Park Fountain
This is the Jones Park Fountain. It was once on, but it was turned off because people kept jumping in it. It now looks old. This matters because some people may want to know what happened to it because the water no longer runs.
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