River History Walk – Oakdale Park: The Heart of Community

*Thank you for your interest! Unfortunately, this tour is full. If you'd like to add your name to a waiting list, please call or email Nona Miller at the Smoky Hill Museum. #785-833-8023 or nona.miller@salina.org. And watch this site for future encore/new tours. Thank you again!*
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Discover the history of Salina’s beloved Oakdale Park, hugged on three sides by the Smoky Hill River. We will explore how Salina made this bend in the river its community gathering spot, from horse racing to boating to the Smoky Hill River Festival. We also will touch on the adjacent South Park, a mostly forgotten park that once hosted both schools and a band shell. Learn how these parks played a vital role in Salina’s recreational and arts history. (Walk will take us around Oakdale Park.)