Huron's first parks were Lake Front Park, which was part of the 1824 town plat and Nickel Plate Beach, which was established in 1958 when the village entered into a lease with the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company. parks have undergone numerous upgrades over the years, and are popular spots for both residents and tourists. Fabens Park, which was originally farm land, was added in 1965 and has expanded to include 9 baseball/softball fields, 5 tennis courts, 2 batting cages, nature trail, playground area, 3 shelters, picnic tables, grills, drinking fountain, concession stand and restrooms, as well as a pedestrian/biking trail.
Lakefront Park borders Ohio, Park and Center Streets. It was established as a public square when the town was first platted in 1824.The park and beach have remained an integral part of Huron in the years since.Looking at Lakefront Park, formally known as Mansell Park, from the lake. The park was named after R.L. Mansell who had been the Huron light keeper from 1870 to 1909.Fabens Park was built on over 8 acres of land donated to the city of Huron in 1965 by Mrs. Rae Fabens in memory of her husband, army engineer Col. Andrew L. Fabens. In 1978 the city purchased 21.24 acres of land from George and Evelyn Staley to expand the park area.Smaller parks include the Rotary Centennial Park, located at the entrance to the pier leading to the lighthouse and Flammond's Landing, which overlooks the Huron River. The Rotary Centennial Park was dedicated by the Huron Rotary in 2006 to commemorate their 100 years of service to the Huron community. Flammond's Landing honors the French Canadian fur trader, John Baptiste Flammond, who operated a trading post 2 miles from the mouth of the river in the early 1800s.
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