Today we went for a walk  in a park we have not been to before, Redwood Park. It is really a remarkable park, with a very cool story. It is on a hill, that had been logged completely bare. It was owned by David Brown, who gave 40 acres each to his deaf twin sons, David and Peter, on the occasion of their 21st birthday.

They had a blank page, as it were, and almost immediately began replanting the hill with trees from around the world, all from seedlings! They planted a huge grove of Redwoods, which gives the park its name. But there are also trees from Japan, Italy, Russia, Austria, France and California. There are over 32 varieties of trees, from beech, to oak, to walnut. There is even a species of tree that was thought to be extinct!

There are numerous trails leading through the park, and there are lots of plaques to tell you the various types of trees all over the park. It is fascinating! The twins lived in a two story tree house they had constructed on the land. But unfortunately it burned a couple of times, and was ultimately taken down as a safety measure. The Parks Board has recreated a small version, and it still stands today in the park.

The park has a large play area for children to frolic about. There are several statues, and lots of viewing areas. It’s definitely going to be on our list of parks to visit over and over! We walked just a few of the trails today, but I can’t wait to get back and do a run through it. It should be very wonderful in the summer, with all the trees full of leaves!