Keney Park

Description

Keney Park, composing 693 acres, is one of the largest designed landscapes in the United States. An initial gift of 533 acres by investor and wholesale grocer, Henry Keney to the City of Hartford in 1894, it expanded the City’s then-emerging park system. Keney Park was designed by the landscape architectural firm of Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot. It was deemed ready and presentable for transfer to the City, as directed in Keney’s will, on August 18, 1924. Keney Park was intentionally designed to be a “truly sylvan pastoral landscape.” Over time, it has been enjoyed by generations of Hartford families and visitors. The park’s natural look was designed as a series of typical regional landscapes, including meadows and forests. The 18-hole Keney Park Golf Course was designed by Devereux Emmet and opened for play in 1927. The course and clubhouse were renovated by the City beginning in 2014. Fishing is permitted at Waltermere Pond in Keney Park during the fishing season as established by the State of Connecticut.

Other Information

PARK STAKEHOLDERS

The Keney Park Sustainability Project (KPSP) supports the maintenance of the Keney Park trails. The mission in KPSP is to provide hands on training, on-site demonstrations, education outreach, and community collaborations that help families become more self-sustainable, and environmentally conscious, while preserving the historic Keney Park.

Ebony Horsewomen is a one-of-a-kind urban riding center in Hartford, CT.

Keney Park Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course located in the park

Hartford North End Little League provides organized athletic activity for Hartford youth through the construction of a Little league Baseball sanctioned sports complex.

Connecticut Cricket League plays on fields in Keney Park.

Disc Golf volunteers help maintain the disc golf course in Keney Park.

Rolling Anvils core mission is to make cycling, racing, and adventure accessible to all youth in the Hartford area.