Druid Hill Park

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Druid Hill Park is a Template:Convert park in Baltimore, Maryland. The land was originally part of the Druid Hill estate of Nicholas Rogers, and was purchased by the city of Baltimore with the revenue derived from a one-cent park tax on the nickel horsecar fares. Druid Hill Park was inaugurated by Baltimore Mayor Thomas Swann on October 19, 1860. Formerly the estate of George Buchanan, one of the seven commissioners responsible for the establishment of Baltimore City, "Auchentorlie" included 579 of the Template:Convert that comprise Druid Hill Park today. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The park was a popular destination for city dwellers for a number of years. The park features a number of waterways, most notably Druid Hill Lake, which began construction in 1863 and remains one of the largest earthen dammed lake in the country. With the advent of automobiles, the park's many winding roadways became popular with car dealers who took potential buyers there to teach them to drive.

[edit] Attractions

Today, the park is home to a number of attractions. These include:

• The Maryland Zoo
• Baltimore Conservatory
• An 18-hole disc golf course
• The Baltimore Model Safety City (where school children learn how to be safe pedestrians by walking in a miniaturized model of downtown Baltimore)
• The Palm House (currently undergoing renovation)