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Spring Park

  • March 29, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by NiteOwlTX from LaPlace, Louisiana
Spring Park

This park is really the center of activity outside of Florence. I went twice on my tour here and the place was packed both times. It really feels like a nice place to just unwind for a couple of hours between attractions or at the end of the day.

The first thing that you notice as you enter the park is Cold Water Falls. This is a man-made cascading water fall that stretches 80 feet wide and 45 feet tall. Beautifully landscaped, this is the focal point for the park.

Next to the falls is Sacred Tears, a twelve foot tall Indian statue. This statue commemorates the American Indians who were relocated to the west following the following the passage of the Indian Removal Act that led to the Trail of Tears. When you visit, notice the area around the chest; there is a red stain. It took an elderly man pointing it out to me before I realized it was the Indian's broken heart.

The center of the park is a Spring Park Pond. In the middle of the pond are 51 jets that shoot water over 150 feet into the air. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the park hosts a water show at sundown that features these jets choreographed to lights and music.

There are also a couple of rides in the park; a children's coaster, a train that goes around the park and a carousel. There is also free transportation on a trolley from the park to historic downtown Tuscumbia; you should take a half hour to walk down Main Street and see the shops here. While downtown try the Palace Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop, it's like Dairy Queen circa 1830.

I recommend a trip to Spring Park for anyone with spare time between other attractions or after other attractions close in the afternoon. I also recommend this attraction for families with children who might need to release unspent energy from some of the area's historic sights. Finally, I recommend a night trip to the park to see the water show for anyone in the area at night.

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