Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. The park contains a nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis College of Art, Memphis Zoo, Levitt Shell, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, two playgrounds, and a 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. Learn more.

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  • Rainbow Lake Playground May Update

    May 15, 2013

    View from the top of The Big Green Mound

    So…we’re a little late getting out the most recent update on playground construction because, well, you know.  This happened.  A lot. With a couple of weeks of nonstop rain, construction on Rainbow Lake Playground has had to slow down or stop for days at a time.  With no shelter on the job site, crews not only [...]

  • Pull Up a Chair…or Pull Out Your Running Shoes

    May 15, 2013

    Levitt Shell Free Music Concert Series

    As spring turns into summer, Overton Park is getting busier every day.  To help you plan your visit, here’s a breakdown of some upcoming events and things to be aware of: Thursday, May 23: Get Here Early One of Memphis’ great summer events, The Levitt Shell Free Music Concert Series, will kick off Thursday, May [...]

  • StoryWalk Debuts at East Parkway

    May 8, 2013

    Storywalk

    Can you walk and read at the same time?  This is the question asked by The StoryWalk® Project, and the answer is an emphatic yes.  Now Overton Park is home to one of these special installations, which encourage kids to read while being active. The quarter-mile trail that surrounds the East Parkway Playground is lined with [...]

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