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In the late nineteenth century, citizens of Wilmington worked together to establish what would become the state’s largest municipal park system. This presentation will look at how these parks were established, why they were created, and what they looked like almost 140 years ago.
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In the late nineteenth century, citizens of Wilmington worked together to establish what would become the state’s largest municipal park system. This presentation will look at how these parks were established, why they were created, and what they looked like almost 140 years ago.
This was a recording of one of our virtual events. You can find more upcoming events here:
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