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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@ThatTweetThing u get churros at water parks? I get frozen lemonade and dry burgers LOL #eklipse
abitnerdy (abitnerdy :)*) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:23:48 -0000
@ThatTweetThing u get churros at water parks? I get frozen lemonade and dry burgers LOL #eklipse
@abitnerdy omg. I LOVE CHURROS. They're the best part of water parks!!!!!! #ilovesorel
ThatTweetThing (Rachel) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:23:17 -0000
@abitnerdy omg. I LOVE CHURROS. They're the best part of water parks!!!!!! #ilovesorel
Fun Fact: When I was little I was obsessed with Rosa Parks.. When I was like in 5th grade I read her biography..
RachelFIERCE (Rachel DeNoyer) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:20:58 -0000
Fun Fact: When I was little I was obsessed with Rosa Parks.. When I was like in 5th grade I read her biography..
Parks and Recreation has received a ton of "best of" love lately. Here's a list of links to all the mentions! http://tinyurl.com/yh4pk78
KnopeKnows (KnopeKnows) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:20:46 -0000
Parks and Recreation has received a ton of "best of" love lately. Here's a list of links to all the mentions! http://tinyurl.com/yh4pk78
I'm going to see Up In The Air at 10 at the parks. Want to come? Invitation is open!
catige86 (Caty Skinner) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:20:30 -0000
I'm going to see Up In The Air at 10 at the parks. Want to come? Invitation is open!
If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus, she'd still be standing. Mary Frances Berry
marilynholm (Marilyn Holm) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:17:06 -0000
If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus, she'd still be standing. Mary Frances Berry

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