Cleveland Metroparks was awarded the Gold Medal in the Class 1 category, representing the largest park systems across the country based upon population served.
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Washington D.C. is the best city in the nation for parks, according to a new ranking from the Trust for Public Land. The national nonprofit recently released a report on how the 100 biggest U.S. cities are meeting the nation's need for parks.
Mill Creek Park was established in 1891 by Volney Rogers as the first park district in Ohio. Mill Creek Park is the largest area of the MetroParks encompassing over 2,658 acres of the MetroParks' 5,000+ acres.
The Phoenix Park is Europe's largest city park, comprising 1750 acres. It was first opened to the public in 1747 as a place of enjoyment for all the citizens of Dublin. Today, the Park is enjoyed by 10 million local, national and international visitors annually.
Central Park, New YorkPossibly one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park ranks alongside the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of New York City. Not only was Central park the first public park in America, but it's also the most visited – with over 25-million visitors each year.
Chugach State Park – Anchorage, AlaskaSpanning 495,199 acres, this park is not just the largest urban park in the United States, it is the largest in the world! Known as a day trekker's paradise, Chugach State Park has over 280 miles of maintained trails for hiking and biking.
The NASPD further counts over 43,000 miles (69,000 km) of trail, 217,367 campsites, and 8,277 cabins and lodges across U.S. state parks. The largest state park system in the United States is Alaska State Parks, with over 100 sites encompassing 3.3 million acres.