Freedom Park, Arlington
Freedom Park is a two block long elevated linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington. It was built on an elevated concrete structure originally constructed for use as an automobile overpass, and as such, rises above and over the surrounding streets.
The park was founded in 1996 as a joint-venture with the Newseum and Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial, both operated by the Freedom Forum, and was dedicated to the spirit of freedom and the struggle to preserve it. In 2008 the Newseum moved to a new location in the District of Columbia, upon which time Monday Properties took over operations of the park, and most of the original exhibits were removed. Today the park is used primarily by residents and workers of Rosslyn as a quiet escape from the busy city below.
The park was founded in 1996 as a joint-venture with the Newseum and Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial, both operated by the Freedom Forum, and was dedicated to the spirit of freedom and the struggle to preserve it. In 2008 the Newseum moved to a new location in the District of Columbia, upon which time Monday Properties took over operations of the park, and most of the original exhibits were removed. Today the park is used primarily by residents and workers of Rosslyn as a quiet escape from the busy city below.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Freedom Park on Map
Sight Name: Freedom Park
Sight Location: Arlington, USA (See walking tours in Arlington)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Sight Location: Arlington, USA (See walking tours in Arlington)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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