The recently restored Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens open for the season on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Located in Pioneer Park, the Gardens are owned and operated by the City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department. Located at 507 West Seventh Avenue, the recently restored Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, west of the Corbin Art Center, are open to the public weekends in May beginning Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During the summer, June through August, the Gardens will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed Monday & Tuesday). For additional information please call the Corbin Art Center at (509) 625-6677. The Corbin Art Center is conveniently located in the historic Daniel Chase Corbin House. The Gardens and the D.C. Corbin House are listed on the local, state and national historic registers and are situated in the Marycliff/Cliff Park National Register Historic District. About Spokane Parks and Recreation
City of Spokane Parks and Recreation is responsible for the professional management and prudent caretaking of more than 4,100 acres of developed parks and conservation land. The Golf Division maintains and operates four championship municipal golf courses, including Indian Canyon, Downriver, Esmeralda and the Creek at Qualchan. Park Operations has responsibility for the maintenance of all park land and park facilities in the City of Spokane including Riverfront Park, Manito Park, Gaiser Conservatory and the many city-wide gardens, Finch Arboretum and the Urban Forestry Program. The Recreation/Entertainment Division offers classes, special events, athletic leagues and activities for youth, teens, adults, seniors and persons with physical and mental disabilities. It also operates Riverfront Park attractions, activities and events including the Spokane Falls SkyRide, the Looff Carrousel and IMAX Theatre, and provides support for community centers, senior centers, the Northeast Youth Center, Corbin Art Center and outdoor swimming pools. For more information please visit www.spokaneparks.org. |
