A new park, Bagdad Mill isn't established yet. When I stopped by yesterday, there were quite a few workers doing...work, I guess. Taxpayer-funded work rarely looks like actual work.
The grass is trying to take root, but there are a lot of bare, muddy patches scattered about. The park consists of a single large open area, transected by a paved walking path near the north end. The walking path also circles the perimeter of the entire park. There are numerous informational plaques set at regular intervals around the track that tell you about the history of the area and ecology.
There are bike racks, benches, picnic tables, and charcoal grills spread out around the park, and numerous water spigots, in case you get thirsty.
There's a small T-shaped wooden observation deck that juts out over the murky depths of the Blackwater River, although there's little to actually observe. The deck is too high to ever be used as a dock for boats, which is a poor design--the park would make a wonderful respite stop for a picnic during an afternoon of boating on the river.
Just a few trees large enough to provide shade, as of yet. I can feature the park as a great venue for festivals and concerts, but it'd be BYOShade during the summer.
Go check it out, walk around the track, and get some knowledge of the history of the area. It's nice to have an additional destination for a relaxing read. read more