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Ella Sharp Park, Jackson, MI

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Sports & Outdoors

Ella Sharp Park

A large city park in Jackson, Michigan, with a challenging golf course, gardens, hiking trails, and athletic fields.

2800 Fourth St., Jackson, MI 49203 · Jackson, MI

About Ella Sharp Park

Ella Sharp Park covers about 562 acres beside the Grand River in Jackson. Its terrain runs from nearly level ground to steep, rolling hills. Visitors can golf on a demanding course, stroll through flower gardens, hike or walk miles of trails, and use basketball courts, soccer fields, softball diamonds, and a golf learning center. The park also holds the Ella Sharp Museum, a local history and art museum. The land was a gift from Ella W. Sharp, who left her farm to the city as a park.

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