A park is any of a number of geographic features.

Hunting parks and the parks of country houses

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Originally, the term referred to an area maintained as open space where residences, industry and farming were not allowed, often originally so that nobility might have a place to hunt. These were known for instance, as deer parks (deer being originally a term meaning any wild animal). Many country houses in Great Britain and Ireland still have parks of this sort, which since the 18th century have often been carefully landscaped for aesthetic effect. They are usually a mixture of open grassland with scattered trees and sections of woodland, and are often enclosed by a high wall. The area immediately around the house is the garden. In some cases this will also feature sweeping lawns and scattered trees; the basic difference between a country house's park and its garden is that the park is grazed by animals, but they are excluded from the garden.

Public parks

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Today, the primary meaning, based on the original meaning, is an area of open space provided for recreational uses. Parks in this sense are usually owned and provided by the government. Park uses are often divided into two categories: active and passive recreation. Active recreation is that which require intensive development and often involves cooperative or team activity, including playgrounds and ball fields. Passive recreation is that which emphasizes the open-space aspect of a park and which involves a low level of development, including picnic areas and trails.

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It's Christmas with the King tonight at the Union Colony Civic Center. Afterwards, visit Lincoln Park and view the amazing lights.
greeleygov (City of Greeley, CO) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:09:20 -0000
It's Christmas with the King tonight at the Union Colony Civic Center. Afterwards, visit Lincoln Park and view the amazing lights.
@halfmarathons Will update you on the Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon on 6/12/10 in Ridgeland, MS very soon. State's largest half!
marathonmark (Mark & Robin Simpson) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:27:07 -0000
@halfmarathons Will update you on the Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon on 6/12/10 in Ridgeland, MS very soon. State's largest half!
♫ South Park - Swiss Colony Beef Log
xmasinfrisko (xmasinfrisko) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:02:13 -0000
♫ South Park - Swiss Colony Beef Log
now playing "13.13.Swiss Colony Beef Log - South Park" from the album Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
gb3rt (gb3rt) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:13:40 -0000
now playing "13.13.Swiss Colony Beef Log - South Park" from the album Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
@ElliNSweeneyD Oh yeah, its not contagious anymore. Only a few members of the old colony are still alive and when they die it'll be a park.
voteformelhuse (Vote For Melhuse) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:20:56 -0000
@ElliNSweeneyD Oh yeah, its not contagious anymore. Only a few members of the old colony are still alive and when they die it'll be a park.
Bay Colony Cluster Dog Show comes to RI: Providence Journal ... a Park Avenue Puppy's Fashion Show on Sunda.. http://digg.com/u1HQ2l
PuppyPowerTrain (Susan Garland) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:15:59 -0000
Bay Colony Cluster Dog Show comes to RI: Providence Journal ... a Park Avenue Puppy's Fashion Show on Sunda.. http://digg.com/u1HQ2l

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