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Old Town Park

Features You'll Find:
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  • SPORTS
    • Basketball
  • ADDITIONAL FEATURES
    • Historic
    • Trail / Hard
  • BUILDINGS & PICNIC SITES
    • Picnic / Drop in
  • PLAYGROUNDS
    • Playground (5-12 yrs)
Hours:

Open ½ hour before sunrise
Close ½ hour after sunset

2350 N. 30th St.
Tacoma, WA 98403

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Located in Tacoma's Old Town business district, Old Town Park hosts the historic Job Carr Cabin.

This is a 1.38 acre neighborhood park.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS
2012 - New irrigation and drainage system - Work was funded by the Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005.
Project Manager: Ron Peart, (253) 591-5295 
2012 - Shelter building is completed.
2011 - Performance Stage was installed. This project was funded by the Old Town Business & Professional Association ($87,000).
2010 - New playground, half basketball court, walkways and site furniture were installed. Design was by AHBL and contractor was Dumpman construction. Work was funded by the Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005.
Project Manager: Kristi Evans, (253) 305-1054
2009 - Old Town Park Design Plan created to guide future improvements to this park.


The original Job Carr CabinHISTORY
Job Carr is one of the most noted founding fathers of Old Town Tacoma. A replica of his home, Tacoma's first residence, now serves as the Job Carr Cabin Museum at Old Town Park. Read more about the history of Old Town Park.