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Thornden Park, Syracuse

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Thornden Park is a 76-acre (31 ha) park in Syracuse, New York, United States, which is the second largest in the city after Burnet Park. It was purchased by the city in 1921 and has become a favorite wedding location in the Syracuse park system. It is located in Westcott, and borders the University and University Hill neighborhoods. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 as part of the Historic Designated Landscapes of Syracuse, New York.
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  • By Richard S
    Nice family playgrounds, public pool, outdoor ampitheatre, historic rose garden, football field all right next to Syracuse University... 
    Nice family playgrounds, public pool, outdoor ampitheatre, historic rose garden, football field all right next to Syracuse University...  more »
  • By BetterOnABike
    This park has so many things within it. A great pool (although the bathrooms could be cleaned more regularly) a rose garden even Shakespeare in the park during the summer! We went here for the great.....  more
    This park has so many things within it. A great pool (although the bathrooms could be cleaned more regularly) a rose garden even Shakespeare in the park during the summer! We went here for the great.....  more »
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  • By Kofi Addai
    Thorden park is a great place to go sledding in the winter. They have a pool and a fantastic playground.And everything is FREE.
  • By Wade Copley
    Beautiful place to set up top near the water tower you can see all over Syracuse you're up so high I bring my cb to talk up there the Syracuse Police clean that place up
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