Colonel Summers Park, Urban park in Buckman district, Portland, United States.
Colonel Summers Park is an urban park in Buckman spanning roughly 6 acres with a mix of recreational facilities. The grounds feature basketball courts, tennis courts, a softball field, and paved pathways that connect the different areas throughout the property.
Belmont Park opened in 1921, named for Belmont Street along its boundary. In 1938 it was renamed for Colonel Owen Summers, an Oregon legislator who introduced the bill merging state militia units into the Oregon National Guard and who had commanded a volunteer regiment through forty-two engagements in the Spanish-American War. The community garden followed in 1975.
The community garden here offers local residents space to grow vegetables and connect with neighbors who share their gardening interests. These plots create a gathering point where people invest in cultivating food and building relationships within the community.
The park is open to visitors daily and offers picnic areas and sports facilities that can be reserved in advance. Arriving earlier in the day typically means fewer crowds and more space for activities and recreation.
A large rock from Kelly Butte sits in the southwest corner of the park and holds a bronze plaque with a relief sculpture. This stone was placed to create a lasting memorial to the person after whom the park was named.
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