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Welcome to Edgewood Park, one of the treasures of the City of New Haven.
The park offers countless ways to enjoy nature and the outdoors: from
walking, jogging, bird-watching or cross-country skiing to tennis, relaxing
by a pond or skateboarding at Coogan Pavilion, Edgewood has something
for every age group and lifestyle. Read on to learn more about what this
great park has to offer.
The Ranger Station is home to many different amphibians and reptiles. The Station also has informative charts, books, and videos. Public bathrooms are located on the outside of the building. The Station's hours vary depending on Ranger availability.
Some of the programs Rangers lead include:
Rangers are available for private education sessions and birthday parties. Call 203.946.8028 for information.
In addition to formal programs and events, many park users get together for trail walks and hikes as well as dog-walks at the Dog Run. The park is also available for special holiday and theme events throughout the year. Call 203.946.8028 for information.
Restrooms are available at Coogan Pavilion and at the Ranger Station and are open seasonally. A drinking fountain is located at the playground.
In case of fire, police, or medical emergencies, please call 911 from the call box at Coogan Pavilion.
Carry a mobile phone, and avoid walking or running alone in remote areas.
To report Park violations, please call the Ranger Station at 203.946.8028.
The park is open, sunrise to sunset 365 days a year.
For details of upcoming events call 203.946.8028.
In 1889, the City of New Haven "adopted" sixty acres of property which they turned over to the new Park Commission for development. Nicholas W. Hubinger, James Mason, and Donald Mitchell made additional donations of land for the park. Mitchell, an author and agriculturist whose pen name was "Ik Marvel" lived above Forest Road on his Farm, "Edgewood," the namesake of the park.
In 1910, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. designed the layout of the present park. It included an extensive rose garden, a "grandmother's garden," a lily pond, an archery field, groves and glens, trails, carriage drives and a bridle path over three miles long. A spring of cold pure water at the corner of Stanley Street and Ella T. Grasso Boulevard was used by the local residents in the summertime; it was later made into a drinking fountain. A century later, Edgewood Park's 120+ acres provide recreation and tranquility to thousands every year.
Holocaust Memorial Monument: Located at the corner of Whalley
and West Park Avenues. This site is used annually by
the Jewish community for
Holocaust memorial
Spanish American War Veterans Memorial: Just south of the Ranger
Station you can find this bronze statue of a soldier. The metal for
this tribute
to those who fought in this war was cast from the U.S.S. Maine, which
was sunk in Havana Harbor on February 15th, 1898.
The Friends of Edgewood Park (FOEP) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Edgewood Park and assisting the Park Rangers with public programming and annual events. FOEP has been in existence for over 30 years. Its supporters include area residents and businesses. For more information, please contact the Edgewood Park Ranger Station at 203.946.8028.
This publication was made possible by the New Haven Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees, the Friends of Edgewood Park, and the Yale School of Management Student Consulting Outreach Program.
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