Malcolm X Park facts for kids
This page is about the park in West Philadelphia. For the park in Washington, D.C., see Meridian Hill Park. For the Unrest album, see Malcolm X Park (album).
Quick facts for kids Malcolm X Park |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Area | 26 acres |
| Operated by | Friends of Malcolm X Park |
| Open | All year |
| Website | http://malcolmxphl.org |
Malcolm X Park (formerly named Black Oak Park) is an urban park in West Philadelphia named in honor of Malcolm X. It is a six-acre park located around 51st Street and Pine Street. The park is known for its jazz festival during the summer.
Images for kids
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Tablet facing 16th Street, NW, on west wall of Meridian Hill Park. The tablet states that a Washington Meridian marker stone was formerly located 52 feet 9 inches (16.1 m) west of the tablet.
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Drummers and a dancer in the park
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A man plays the drums at Meridian Hill Park drum circle.
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Joan of Arc statue
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The southern end of the park during a snowstorm
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