Snowden Grove Park
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| Location | 6450 Getwell Road, Southaven, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 34°57′03″N 89°55′52″W / 34.95086°N 89.93118°W |
| Area | 200 acres (80.94 ha) |
| Created | 1999 |
Snowden Grove Park is a mixed-use park located in Southaven, Mississippi, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee.
Opened in 1999, the 200 acres (81 ha) park was built on land donated by the Snowden family.[1]
Park amenities
The former Snowden home is located on the property and is used for special events.[1]
The Snowden Grove Park baseball facility features 17 baseball-only playing fields, making one of the largest youth baseball complex in the United States.[2] In addition, the Southaven Field of Dreams, a mini complex for mentally challenged and handicapped children and adults, is located at the park.[3]
Snowden Grove also features the BankPlus Sports Center, a full indoor sports complex which includes two
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Other events
Each year in April, Snowden Grove Park plays host to Southaven's three-day Springfest celebration, which features carnival rides, live entertainment, and a barbecue contest. Springfest marks the anniversary of the city's incorporation, which took place on April 15, 1980.
References
- ^ a b "About Snowden Grove". Snowden Grove Amphitheater. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "Snowden Grove Park".
- ^ "Snowden Grove Park Amenities". City of Southaven, Mississippi. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ "Welcome To Snowden Grove Amphitheater". Snowden Grove Amphitheater. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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