Lilac Park is a restored roadside park that was built in the 1930s as part of the WPA projects being done in Minnesota. This park has one of two remaining limestone beehive fireplaces built for the roadside parks off Highway 100. The Beehive and the Limestone picnic tables were built by hand-cutting the limestone blocks.
Next to the Nordic Ware Concrete Grain Elevator in St. Louis Park.
February 6, 2023
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This 85-year-old fireplace in an urban woodland is dedicated to a poet who recognized the beauty of a tree.
Tokyo, Japan
One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.
Sandy Bay, Australia
A hidden gem of Hobart’s past, now a park with panoramic views and plenty of history.
Victoria, Malta
Listen to Malta’s musical heritage while relaxing in the park.
Jacksonville, Florida
This park commemorates the birthplace and legacy of the brothers who authored a song that has come to be known as the Black National Anthem.
Inzai, Japan
This park was once home to now-extinct Naumann's elephants, and what might have been a real Banksy.
Iola, Wisconsin
This rural park in central Wisconsin honors one of the world’s most prominent numismatists.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
