Mill Ends Park

In the middle of Portland, Oregon there is a small oasis of weirdness called Mill Ends Park. According to Wikipedia, Mill Ends Park:

is a small park that was created on St. Patrick's Day, 1948, to be a colony for leprechauns and a location for snail races. It is the smallest park in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, which first granted it this recognition in 1971. The park is a circle 2 ft (0.61 m) across, with a total area of 452 sq in (0.292 m2), in a traffic median which in 1948 was intended to be the site for a light pole.

I've never been to Portland, but if I ever make it up there, I'll make a point to visit this park.

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Posted By: Alex - Tue May 12, 2009
Category: Nature | Urban Life

Comments

Would I need a park pass to visit?

Wait a minute. It's not handicapped accessible.

I'm suing under ADA laws.

Posted by Paul in Athens GA on 05/12/09 at 09:33 AM

This is just another case of native american( sprite)s being displaced for the more glamourous European variety. Manifest destiny for magical pixies.

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 05/12/09 at 11:18 AM

I'm going to plant a bonsai tree over a manhole cover and call it WU Park. It'll be for MW's midgets. Maybe put in a wheelchair ramp made from popsicle sticks. Have a tiny bonfire from toothpicks and roast mini marshmellows. Think I could get it listed in Guinness?

Posted by Nethie on 05/12/09 at 01:42 PM

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