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Did you know Belleville Park was once farmland? Imagine a time before playgrounds and jogging paths. Belleville Park a 32.7 acre expanse of green in Essex County New Jersey. It wasn’t always a park. In 1915 the land was acquired. Construction finished in 1922. The delay was due to World War I labor shortages. The Olmsted Brothers designed the park. Their original landscaping is still visible. Sweeping lawns and winding paths remain. Coniferous trees divide the park. They shield it from the city streets. The park has a semi-formal design. Native rare and ornamental trees and shrubs are planted there. Open fields offer habitats. Small mammals and migratory birds feed there. During World War I the fields were planted with corn to aid the war effort. Belleville Park showcases urban rehabilitation. Former industrial sites are within its boundaries. A shallow depression marks an old rock quarry. This area is a quiet reminder of Belleville Park’s industrial past. It’s a beautiful spot today. A section of the Lenape Trail winds through it. This 36-mile trail connects 18 parks and 11 municipalities. Branch Brook Park is nearby. Cherry blossoms extend their beauty into Belleville Park. Hendricks Field Golf Course lies adjacent. Belleville Park offers a senior center a playground bocce courts softball and soccer fields and a half-mile jogging path. The park is a true oasis a reminder of a time when nature and industry intertwined. It offers a peaceful escape in the heart of the city. So enjoy a stroll through Belleville Park a historical gem and a green jewel in New Jersey’s landscape.

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