Riverbend Park (Florida)
Riverbend Park is a 680-acre (280 ha) park in the Jupiter Farms section of Jupiter, in Palm Beach County, Florida.[1] The area includes the Riverbend Regional Park Historic District with Indian middens and a preserved battlefield from the Seminole War[2] at the Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park adjacent to Riverbend.[3] The park includes 10 miles of hiking/biking trails, 7 miles of equestrian trails and 5 miles of canoeing/kayaking trails and includes a section of the Loxahatchee River, a National Wild and Scenic River. A Florida cracker farmstead is displayed, as well as a Seminole-style chickee for picnics.[4]
Riverbend Park | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
Coordinates | 26.927°N 80.173°W |
Area | 680 acres (280 ha) |
Operated by | Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department |
Cultural References
Riverbend Park is mentioned in the 2012 novel Torn by Leslie Ann Joy, who grew up in Jupiter Farms.
Gallery
- Park Sign displaying Information about the First Battle of the Loxahatchee.
- Another Park Sign, this time explaining the Second Battle of the Loxahatchee.
- A Florida Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, these insects are very common around the park.
References
- Riverbend Park Palm Beach County
- Riverbend Historical Districy Palm Beach County
- "Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park". www.co.palm-beach.fl.us. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16.
- Introduction Riverbend Park
External links
- Riverbend Park - official site
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