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Ritter Park, Huntington, WV

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Sports & Outdoors

Ritter Park

A large Huntington park known for its crushed limestone walking loop, rose garden, dog park, and hilltop amphitheater.

1340 Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701 · Huntington, WV

About Ritter Park

Ritter Park covers about 75 acres in Huntington and is run by the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. Walkers, joggers, dog walkers, and cyclists use its multi-purpose loop path. The park has a rose garden with thousands of roses and a venue used for weddings and events. It also includes PetSafe Dog Park, a tennis facility with courts for tennis and pickleball, picnic shelters, a playground, and an amphitheater used by a regional community theater. Several areas can be rented, including shelters, a fountain area, and open fields.

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