Children's Playground
09/25/08 • 9 min
The Children’s Playground in Golden Gate Park is the oldest public play area reserved exclusively for children in the United States. Since it opened in 1888 it has existed in three distinct iterations.
The Children’s Playground in Golden Gate Park is the oldest public play area reserved exclusively for children in the United States. Since it opened in 1888 it has existed in three distinct iterations.
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