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Esther Short Park
West Columbia and 8th Street
Vancouver, WA
www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/parks-recreation/parks_trails/parks/west_vancouver/esthershort.htm
Established in 1853, Esther Short Park was bequeathed to the
city at the death of its namesake in 1862 and made Vancouver's town square. The
city's first piece of public art, a bronze statue of "The Pioneer Mother" was
ceremoniously unveiled in 1929. She still stands at the north entrance to the
park. Various other attractions, including a skating rink, a wading pool and a
railroad engine, have since come and gone.
Reservations for special use of Esther Short Park are handled by Cara
Cantonwine, the Special Events Coordinator at 360-619-1131.
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