This place is a great mental break! I have always passed this place while I walk around the neighborhood FOR YEARS, but never thought about checking this place out. It was until i got a herniated dish and couldn't walk too far that i decided to check this place out. HOLY COW. This place is the most serene, quiet, calm, clean mini park i have seen. There usually only one it two other people here when i go, and it's like having the park all to myself. It's so tiny, so as you are walking you can see the entire park in a circle. This really helped me mentally when i herniated my disk, so now i come here when I'm stressed and need a mental break! I love this kil secret park. read more

Celestial Park - Parks Near Me - Addison, Texas

Small park. Great for lap walking. Lovely space for photos. Trail along White Rock Trail a few steps away. Historic church near trail. read more

Easy walking trail and tranquil enough to forget the hustle and bustle of city life if even for a moment.

Unfortunately unless you live in the neighborhood or are lucky enough to snag 1 of 3 very limited parking spots, you will not be able to access this park. There really isn't any street parking. There is no private parking lot as indicated on this Yelp page. All of the residential streets have signs that say "no parking on street" i circled around for about 20 minutes to see if there was alternate parking or if anyone that was parked had left. Sure it's a beautiful park but if you can't access it then it doesn't make for a great experience read more

A small but beautifully appointed city park in Addison. The center of the park is a bit sparse; not sure what the architect had in mind. But the trees surrounding the park are gorgeous! read more

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This is a beautiful, small neighborhood park nestled in the middle of a subdivision. It's very well done and well-maintained, and I like how there are elements that reference celestial themes, for example, the human sundial at the elevated part of the park. It's a good place for light walking and stair climbing for exercise. There is no playground or park tables so don't go there expecting any of that. It's just a good park for light, casual strolls in a serene setting. There's very little parking so keep that in mind. read more

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Park is beautiful, but it's more for the big homes around it. The park has 4 parking spaces and that is if everyone parks straight and no big suvs. read more

Such a beautiful hidden gem in Addison. Very quiet and clean. Great place to relax, walk and just enjoy the outdoors!

With the warmer weather today, I felt like going for a run would do my soul some good. I've ran this neighborhood and trail many times while In the Addison area so I figured this would suit me well. This park is a nice little area that has a short concrete loop around a nicely kept grassy area. It is located in an older, well established subdivision right off of Beltline. There are a couple other natural areas/parks also connected to this neighborhood making it a nice area to escape the busy city life. In all, I'm not sure how many miles of road/trails there are but the loop I take is about 1.5 miles, making two loops around 3 miles to close to 5 k depending of course on what corners I cut ‍. The trails are well kept by the city of addison. I find these trails and neighborhood to be really peaceful. The Celestial park is small but a nice refuge. Pets are plentiful here, and I've seen several people using the grassy area to picnic, throw frisbees or balls with their dogs, or just sitting on a blanket while their kids run around. The things I did notice that I didn't really like: There's zero parking here. I have had to go to a nearby school to park. Not a problem if you are here to walk your dog or go for a run but to just visit the park, it could be an issue. The city does a good job of cleaning the trails and there are multiple locations that provide free bags for pet waste disposal yet a lot of dog owners still do not pick up after their dogs. I noticed a lot of piles on the trails and several spots that had that distinct odor . Lastly, lots of pet owners are allowing their dogs to run free off leash. This isn't a problem for me personally but for some it may be. There are signs posted everywhere notifying pet owners of the city ordinance requiring dogs to be on a leash at all times. Please abide by this or else the city will be less likely to become or stay pet friendly. Something else I really like is that they have a couple of cameras mounted that monitor the trail heads. Now, I don't know to what extent they are monitored but the presence of them may be a deterrent for crime or may be evidence if one was committed. Overall, I really enjoy coming here. I do recommend at least a stop to see the stairway that has inspirational quotes. It's pretty neat. read more

Celestial Park - Neat inspirational stairs - Parks Near Me - Addison, Texas

I was still living in Dallas and my boyfriend was living in San Antonio. He came up to Dallas to take a CPA exam and we had dinner plans for that night. I went to pick him up and he said that his best friend had met a girl. They were relaxing at Celestial Park and we were going to go by and meet them there and then all four of us would go to dinner. Hmph. I was a little disappointed to say the least because I wanted to spend the evening alone with my boyfriend. 11 months earlier we had started our first date at Celestial with a bottle of wine and a few plastic glasses. I thought that was unique and here we were on our way to someone else's date at the same place. We arrived at Celestial and parked behind his friend's car. My boyfriend was glued to his phone, texting something as we strolled towards the stairs to the top of the sundial. At the top I saw a single lit candle, it was now just past dusk. At the base of the candle was a book with my name on it and inside were pages of photos of my boyfriend and I along with sweet sentiments of how we met and where our lives are going. The last page had a silly photo of me looking surprised and the caption read 'Don't look so surprised, kiss me'. I looked over to kiss my boyfriend and he had a box open with an engagement ring. He had had it designed using my mother's center stone from her engagement ring. She had passed away less than a year and a half earlier and my Dad had given my boyfriend the stone when he had shared with my father that we wanted to get married. It turns out his best friend had helped set everything up and my boyfriend needed to find a way to explain why his car was at the park. His best friend waited until the last second he could to take off so that nobody would disturb the lit candle or the book. Of course I said "Yes". We went to dinner alone and I moved to San Antonio the next day. read more

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This is such a beautiful park. It has so many different places to rest and relax as well as have pictures taken. I really enjoy the stairs with all the main sayings on it. It was a beautiful, beautiful park. read more

Good little park. Solid walk trail and green grass as well a lot of foliage for shade over the benches. And it's just isolated from busier streets to escape from the city. One sad part that was a disappointment was the lack of the stream. There is a place where it appears there is supposed to be one but it's dry, like most of Texas. Also cool steps with quotes and sundial on top. read more

Celestial Park - Parks Near Me - Addison, Texas

Nice little park. Rarely crowded. Very quiet and well maintained.

Adorable little spot! Both the park and trail offer nice, quick hideaways to get some exercise, nature, and people/puppy watching. It's well-maintained, clean, and feels safe. read more

A.) There is a giant sundial B.) The steps leading to the sundial are lined with quotes from Khalil Gibran and the like... C.) The sundial explained - stand on the right month... (during the day of course) and the time will be shown by your shadow. This park is small and quiet. I've gone and spent hours at a time and have never been disturbed. Now, the sundial works during the day, duh. BUT I recommend going at night, because the stairs light up and make the quotes by famous authors seem more magical. This is my own little quiet spot. But at the same time - it is SO yelp-able. read more

Thanks for yelping this, Valerie! I had almost forgotten about it! I used to live down the street from this park. When we lived there this was our favorite park to take our dog too (to walk ON LEASH bc its not a dog park). It's tucked away in a mostly residential area. Very cute little park - Check it out if you get the time and are in the area. read more

Adore this little park. It is a sacred haven for me. Secluded and tucked into the neighborhood across from Anne Frank Elementary. My husband, then boyfriend first took me here at dusk to have a "serious conversation". I was so captivated by the inspiring words of Dante and Robert Browning on the steps leading into this lovely space, I was barely listening to him as he told me he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. Fast forward 10 years later and I still love coming to this park. When I want to exercise completely alone I love coming to this park for yoga or running around the track. It's also a very good place for meditation. When she was younger, I brought my daughter here after school to fly kites in the big open lawn. She loves the human sundial and all the various plant identification tags. The surrounding neighborhood has million dollar homes, and the streets around this park are heavily patrolled. I usually park in front of the pump station without issue. I would mention that there has not been one time that I have not seen one of "Dallas Finest" drive by while getting in or out of my car. Very safe. It's a good thing. read more

Great park in a secluded area. It's so spacious! I usually come here to walk my dog and relax.. there's benches you can sit on to hang out, I usually bring a blanket and sit on the grass. I've seen several people working out here, looks like an awesome spot to get a nice outdoor workout in. Only drawback is parking spaces are LIMITED. Since it's also in a residential area, they don't allow parking for non residents. Haven't had a problem yet since it's rarely packed, but if there's an extra parking area, I haven't found it. read more

Awesome little park. Love it. It was part of my first date, it was the place where I got engaged, it was the place of many good conversations and dates....we've taken pictures here, flown a kite, played games, strolled along, and just sat on the benches. It's a beautiful little spot, very well taken-care of by the city. The celestial theme is beautiful and very well done. You can walk here from Belt Line restaurants (though it's a bit of a walk, and it's through a neighborhood). There is also another nearby park with a lake and gazebo. Also nearby is a historic church with an interesting story. Don't miss this spot in Addison. There's only one little cutaway on Celestial to park at, and even if people do a good job parallel parking you can only fit 5 cars. All the neighborhood streets have no parking signs, and the designated parking is pretty far up on Belt Line. But generally I've been able to find a spot. read more

A beautiful little park in a richie-little neighborhood. It has trails and is dog friendly. They have 4 sets of poetry staircases {see my posted pic} with quotes from Thoreau, Frost, Dante's Inferno, etc on the steps. VERY COOL. They also have a neat stone sundial. read more

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My pup and I come here everyone morning and usually right after lunch too. It's quiet and never crowded, well maintained and small enough that he can walk around it once or twice and be tired. It's a beautiful hidden gem, off the beaten path. If you need a longer stroll the neighborhood will connect you to the park off beltline. Addison does a fantastic job of keeping both areas cleaned and most guests seem to follow the rules. Both parks also have drinking fountains for pups. But oddly enough, hardly any trash cans. read more

It's a nice peaceful little park. My dog likes it when we walk there. Not much parking. read more

Celestial Park - I get to be a human time piece at the sundial. - Parks Near Me - Addison, Texas

The park is beautiful, but nobody really knows what the secret is. Those of you who have been here know that you either park quite a ways away, or you are lucky enough to get a spot next to an entrance by one of the million dollar houses in the area. Do not trust the sundial. It will mislead you. It is not real. If you want to learn the truth about this place, and the end result will not disquiet you, I will show you the echo. My number is here: (1 of the 3 Dallas [TX] Area Codes) - 323 - 1181..... J4 is who you want. They will know. They must never come together. Do you see? You will when you follow the clues and you try. This park is where you want to go when you don't know where else Dallas has left you. read more

Celestial Park is an awesome place to spend some quality time with your significant other. It's small and very intimate as not that many people know about it and it's kind of hidden inside a nieghborhood. There is an elevated section of the park with a sundial and stairs that run up to it are lined with interesting quotes. Very cool. From the other reviews it looks like a lot of magic happens here. Definitely scope this place out if you want to plan something romantic. read more

Beautiful Park! My favorite feature was the human sundial. It was accurate if you don't count daylight savings. Lovely homes near by to look at as well. Only drawback is there is very little parking (4 spaces adjacent to park). Signs indicate there is parking available on Beltline Road but that is a distance away. We parked at the White Rock Chapel but I'm not sure that's encouraged or tolerated. Regardless, it's a lovely little park. I will return. read more

This park is truly beautiful. Parking is a little tough to find. I drove to the location the signs tell you to go and really didn't see much parking there. There are a ton of little parks tucked in around this one. White Rock Creek Park had a gorgeous creek running next to it. read more

I remember coming here as a teen, often in large groups of friends, at night. It's one of the more mystical sites in Dallas, I believe. I like reading the inspirational quotes on the steps, and the thing at the top of the hill is cool. One of my favorite parks in the DFW area. read more

Awesome park. The perfect definition of a hidden gem. It is tucked inside north Dallas. I am usually good with directions but even after going there a couple times, I could never figure out how to get back without looking it up on a map. Definitely an awesome hidden north Dallas park. read more

Celestial Park is beautiful choice if you're looking for a slice of nature in the city! Parking is sparse because there is no lot and street parking is quite limited, but White Rock Chapel has a small lot nearby and may be an option. I walk to this park, and I always see a fun mix of people -- folks exercising, families with young kids, couples enjoying a romantic moment, even a few future pro ball players practicing some drills! read more

Great park. Very nice to walk around during the day, the monument steps have some fancy quotes, and overall pleasantly chill aura about it all. read more

This place is beautiful and quiet. Use the sundial and it your in a thoughtful sort of mood, read all the steps.

Awesome little hidden park! Great place to relax!

Quiet little piece of earth in the middle of this crazy city. Nice place to go clear the mind when the hustle and bustle is too much.

Weird stumbling upon this on yelp. I used to live on the corner of Belt Line / Preston area when I first moved to DFW around the 00's. I was taking martial arts at the strip mall across the street, and also training to join the military. I'd go to this park to jog, and practice my martial arts. In late summer, this place seems to turn into a teenage make-out hang-out, as kids are ending their summer romances and heading back to school. I just remember my brother and I first going to the park exploring the neighborhood, and every bench had a couple on it making out or doing PDA. I lived in the area for a good year or two, and this was my go-to park. The neighborhood was nice, the park was nice, so it was a nice jog at night and peaceful and quiet. The police do patrol the neighborhood at night, so I got stopped a time or two while out on a nightly jog. But, they were friendly. As other reviewers have said, this park is just a nice, secluded place to go to to have a picnic, a date, or just get some alone time and collect your thoughts. I guess it's important to note, the trail around the park is more of a gravel / dirt type. Not exactly the best for jogging on, as I got gravel in my shoes. But, the grass was good to jog on. Just didn't want to end up running a trail into it. The park is not exactly a "kids" park" (IE: no playground). It's just a large grassy inner area with a surrounding trail hidden by bushes and flora. There's secluded little places around the trail for people to hang out on on benches. The stairs leading up to the park from the street are the main attraction with quotes on them. The whole place is really nice, and has been around for a good 20-something years? But, as I said, it's more of an adult park then kids park. You go there to have a date or picnic or read a book or collect your thoughts, not take your kids for fun. read more