It’s hard not to love Waveny park. There are miles of looping trails in the woods, but I often wish they were longer than they are… of course the easy fix is to just do them twice and almost everybody does that.
The big fields and trails find people with pets (on leash, of course because they give tickets!), golfers hitting chip shots, runners of all kinds and ages, and friends and couples walking in deep conversation.
It’s really beautiful. I’ve never taken a tour of the house, but I’ve seen dozens of parties hosted there. I’m sure it’s a terrific location.
I know there’s a great story about Christopher Lloyd’s family (Doc Brown from Back to the Future) but I’ll let you find it out on your own.
This is one of my favorite parks and a wonderful addition to the town. The walking trails are well maintained and easy to follow. Mostly woodsy but some around the various playing field. I would not say a nature hike by diverse enough to be interesting. The mansion is pretty to see but I do not believe accessible unless you are attending a function there. Nice playing fields and playground.
Very beautiful park, great sledding in the winter, great for walks, great variety in the scenery.
The greenhouse/canopy/mansion area is just beautiful, very well maintained, the variety in the flora is beautiful.
I usually go here with my family, either in the winter for sledding, or just to walk around with the dogs and get some fresh air with some good views.
There are a few areas which are nothing but huge grassy fields and open space, which is great for going off leash if you’ve trained your dogs to not run off, playing sports, or even picnics.
I love just walking around and taking in nature here, the aesthetics are really amazing, especially for photography!
There’s a nice lake/river right at the bottom of the hill, behind the mansion, that just stunning on nice sunny/partially cloudy days.
LOVE THIS PARK! It has a dog park, great place for running, doing a picnic or take a beautiful and relaxing walk. I just wish there were more garbage and recycling cans. I haven’t seen the restrooms or at least there is no signaling of it but maybe there is one and I just didn’t see it yet. Also maybe a playground for kids would be amazing!
A stunning park right off the Merritt with tons of space, numerous gardens, very dog friendly, and a great place to hang out on a warm day.
Will definitely be back.
Aug 2023. Our 1st visit here, and while one area is under construction, the rest of the park is ok to roam around. Lots of parking and space to walk around, hike, take photos, have a picnic, etc. So stop by and smell the flowers and enjoy. And it's FREE.
Such a gorg spot to explore and enjoy a summer afternoon
This is an interesting place. We don't normally go out to places that have beautiful buildings, as we really prefer the woods, but this was an interesting place. The buildings were both modern and old fashion at the same time. This seems like a place that could transport you back in time to the Victorian Era. Being there in the winter time I think is not the best time. The grounds are a little windy and cold but there are some interesting trails. This could use some more in depth searching! Ok so it is time for our traveling scavenger hunt. See if you can find the places in the picture identified with Scavenger Hunt and leave us a comment.