Summary
It was Evansville's oldest park, going through name chances and a number of cosmetic alterations over the years. It had the area's first rollercoaster, and was the original home of the Mesker Park Carousel.
Cook's Park, located on the bank of Pigeon Creek on Evansville's West Side, was once famous for it's man-made lake, large clubhouse, pastoral setting and, of course, large beer garden.See the full content of this document
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Then & Now: Cook's Park
The site of Cook's Park was originally a salt well, but by 1842 was turne...
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