A View From Sesquicentennial Point
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Sesquicentennial Commission is a gathering space in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the City’s founding. Sesquicentennial Point, located on a hillside within the leased park lands overlooking Clinton Lake and the Wakarusa Valley, provides a gathering space for groups and offer adjacent hiking trails and picnic areas. The plaza near the top of the hill includes a platform, inscribed with the names
of major donors. Descending the hill, spaced 50 feet apart, are three half circles – defined by
natural grasses and rock walls – leading to the time capsule pool. Stone elements, representing
a 150-year timeline and bisecting the half circles, step down the gentle slope. Envisioned for
the future is a grassy amphitheater on the hillside below the time capsule.
You have the unique opportunity to become a part of the development
of Sesquicentennial Point, through the purchase of a step in the Walk through Time.
In the past, citizens have commemorated anniversaries of the City’s founding. Robinson Park honors our
city’s founders and is a remembrance of Lawrence’s 75th anniversary. Centennial Park, aptly named,
was a gift in celebration of the City’s 100th anniversary.
For more information, contact Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture Administrative Office; 1141 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS 66044; (785)832-3450.
