February 14th, 2008 by admin | Filed under places, structure, world record.
Located in one of the busiest streets in Portland, Oregon, USA, Mill Ends Park is the world’s smallest city park measuring only 452 square inches.
The Guinness Book of Records granted it the title of “world’s smallest park” in 1971. After Mill Ends officially became a city park on St. Patrick’s Day in 1976, the park continued to be the site of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Over the years, contributions have been made to the park, such as the small swimming pool and diving board for butterflies, many statues, a miniature Ferris wheel (which was brought in by a normal-sized crane), and the occasional flying saucer. The events held here include concerts by Clan Macleay Pipe Band, picnics, and rose plantings by the Junior Rose Festival Court.
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