Wanskuck Park

Wanskuck Park, originally known as Metcalf Park, is a public park in the . The grounds, formerly the Metcalf family country estate, were given to the city in 1948 by Louisa Dexter Sharpe Metcalf.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Metcalf Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schneider Arena and Rhode Island State House.

Stadium
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the on-campus ice rink and hockey arena at Providence College. It was named in honor of Herman D. Schneider, the founder of the hockey program and a longtime teacher at the school.

Public building
Photo: Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , the capitol of the U.S. state of , is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of , on the border of in . is situated 2 miles southeast of Wanskuck Park.

Hospital
is a for-profit hospital in , , which opened in 1954. The hospital is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wanskuck and North and East.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in the northern part of , . Along with Charles, it is one of two neighborhoods comprising what is often referred to as the North End.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Providence are the outer neighborhoods in the of , RI. They are distinct from , which is a separate municipality. These areas are much lower density and more residential than the rest of the city.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , United States.

Wanskuck Park

Latitude
41.85975° or 41° 51′ 35″ north
Longitude
-71.43211° or 71° 25′ 56″ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Open location code
87HCVH59+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 295226295
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5225484
Wiki­data ID
Q49576663
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Satellite Map

Discover Wanskuck Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Wanskuck Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wanskuck Park”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Geneva and Marieville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Williams Church and Wanskuck Historic District.

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