The Oregon Park That Will Make You Feel Like You Walked Into A Fairy Tale
By Catherine Armstrong|Published June 19, 2019
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Catherine Armstrong
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
If you love being outdoors, Oregon is the place to be. Our lush, green forests, stunning mountains, and beautiful coastline are all scenic settings, but you don’t have to travel far from home to find natural spaces that are perfect for relaxation and contemplation. Here’s a park right in one of Oregon’s cities that will make you feel like you walked into a fairy tale.
Right in the heart of the city of Ashland, you'll find a 100-acre park that's a natural wonderland.
Lithia Park began as a small, 8-acre park in 1892, and has grown and expanded throughout the years. It's long been a popular spot for Ashland residents to enjoy nature, and in 2014 was named in the top the Great American Spaces by the American Planning Association.
The Butler-Perozzi Fountain was donated to the park in 1915. Sculpted by Antonio Frilli of Florence, Italy, the fountain is the centerpiece of the park.
Lithia Park has plenty of natural spaces, but it also offers recreational amenities too. Enjoy tennis courts, volleyball courts, a band shell, and playgrounds.
Whether you want to wander through a pretty garden, explore or a hiking trail, play a game of tennis, or just sit quietly on a bench, Lithia Park is like a fairy tale come true.
