A park is any of a number of geographic features.

Hunting parks and the parks of country houses

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Originally, the term referred to an area maintained as open space where residences, industry and farming were not allowed, often originally so that nobility might have a place to hunt. These were known for instance, as deer parks (deer being originally a term meaning any wild animal). Many country houses in Great Britain and Ireland still have parks of this sort, which since the 18th century have often been carefully landscaped for aesthetic effect. They are usually a mixture of open grassland with scattered trees and sections of woodland, and are often enclosed by a high wall. The area immediately around the house is the garden. In some cases this will also feature sweeping lawns and scattered trees; the basic difference between a country house's park and its garden is that the park is grazed by animals, but they are excluded from the garden.

Public parks

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Today, the primary meaning, based on the original meaning, is an area of open space provided for recreational uses. Parks in this sense are usually owned and provided by the government. Park uses are often divided into two categories: active and passive recreation. Active recreation is that which require intensive development and often involves cooperative or team activity, including playgrounds and ball fields. Passive recreation is that which emphasizes the open-space aspect of a park and which involves a low level of development, including picnic areas and trails.

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Still missing Atlanta, Seattle, San Diego, Texas and Warshington. And the New New York parks. And Tampa for a game. Went there for dinner.
AnswerDave (Dave Brown) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:57:48 -0000
Still missing Atlanta, Seattle, San Diego, Texas and Warshington. And the New New York parks. And Tampa for a game. Went there for dinner.
beautiful sunny day and pta parks deserted. People still too scared to hang around public parks?
rockagama (Corne Perkins) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:57:37 -0000
beautiful sunny day and pta parks deserted. People still too scared to hang around public parks?
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NYCNewz (NYCNewz) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:55:05 -0000
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@flicka47 nawt parks,parkas(big,icky,heavy coats) @ersle @quadpawd @Apollo_Frenchie @pcam @TinyPearlCat @SeattleP @marshallsheldon
theodorag (Teddi Gieseke) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:55:02 -0000
@flicka47 nawt parks,parkas(big,icky,heavy coats) @ersle @quadpawd @Apollo_Frenchie @pcam @TinyPearlCat @SeattleP @marshallsheldon
@AnswerDave isnt it interesting you say PARKS and i say STADIUMS .... 35 thats a good number one day my friend one day... ME a RV and mitt
Pinky4508 (Stanley Pinkiewicz) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:54:38 -0000
@AnswerDave isnt it interesting you say PARKS and i say STADIUMS .... 35 thats a good number one day my friend one day... ME a RV and mitt
havent been to new NYC parks
AnswerDave (Dave Brown) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:54:32 -0000
havent been to new NYC parks

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