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Memphis, Tennessee
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The Greensward area of Overton Park was originally part of a nine-hole golf course before being transformed into the open green space it is today.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, located within Overton Park, is the oldest and largest art museum in Tennessee, established in 1916.
In 1968, the park was a gathering place for the Memphis sanitation workers' strike, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.
The Old Forest State Natural Area within Overton Park is one of the few remaining old-growth forests in an urban setting in the United States.
The Memphis Zoo, located in Overton Park, is one of the top zoos in the country, housing over 3,500 animals across 500 species.
The Overton Park Shell, built in 1936, is where Elvis Presley gave his first paid concert in 1954, marking a significant moment in music history.
George Kessler, a renowned landscape architect, designed Overton Park as part of a larger plan for Memphis's park system in the early 20th century.
Overton Bark is a 1.3-acre dog park within Overton Park, providing a space for dogs to play off-leash and socialize.
