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called Central Park at 9th and F Streets, has playground equipment, public restrooms, a picnic shelter and picnic tables. A veteran’s memorial is the focal point of the park, used for Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day celebrations in the community with American flags flying on the Avenue of Flags. It also includes part of the Robert Henri Museum Historical Walkway. Centennial Park, 18th and H Streets, offers a water park, playground equipment and picnic tables; Frenchy Memorial Park, Seventh and A Streets, has playground equipment, picnic tables and an outdoor grill; Bellamy Park, Second Street and Meridian Avenue features softball fields; Sportsman Field at 19th and B Streets has tennis courts, public restrooms, playground equipment and a Little League ball field; while Stuckey Park, W. 16th Street between K and M Streets, also has a Little League ball field and a softball field.
100th Meridian Park along U.S. Hwy. 30 and Meridian Avenue contains historical information on the 100th Meridian, as well as the former Union Pacific Depot and a caboose. At the Community Wellness Center a variety of health and fitness classes are offered with a gymnasium, walking track and weight room available. For more information call 308-784-5100. Cozad has seven playgrounds that have tennis courts, basketball courts, Frisbee golf, ball diamonds, rest-rooms and standard playground equipment. Rounding out the year’s events is the annual Hay Days celebration. Features include a carnival downtown, Saturday morning parade, window displays, kid’s games, art show, food booths and crafts. Private racquetball and indoor tennis courts are available through the Dawson County Racquet Club. There is excellent fishing at Gallagher State Recreation Area, southeast of town; Midway Lake, southwest of town, the sandpits near Platte River and at various canals and reservoirs. Fishing licenses can be purchased at area retail outlets, bait and tackle shops and convenience stores. Boating is also fun at Gallagher State Recreation Area, Midway Lake and Johnson Lake — all within 10 to 25 miles of Cozad.
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