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With cooler days ahead, registration is underway for our fall recreational programs
Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

With cooler days ahead, registration is underway for our fall recreational programs

For the Parks & Recreation Department, the cooler days of fall mean an impressive new line-up of engaging programs and events for all ages and abilities. We encourage you to take advantage and experience why College Station is one of Texas’s premier places for parks, recreation, and tourism.   Continue reading With cooler days ahead, registration is underway for our fall recreational programs

Inspirational First Down Park honors legendary NFL referee Red Cashion
Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Inspirational First Down Park honors legendary NFL referee Red Cashion

Last August, the City of College Station dedicated First Down Park as a tribute to the legendary Red Cashion, who passed away in February 2019. The park features a football-shaped centerpiece and plaques and benches containing quotes from the Cashions and prominent authors that encourage guests to consider their own legacies. Continue reading Inspirational First Down Park honors legendary NFL referee Red Cashion

Wolf Pen Creek Park offers respite during pandemic
Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Wolf Pen Creek Park offers respite during pandemic

When the city developed the first phase of Wolf Pen Creek Park in the early 1990s, it never envisioned that 30 years later, open spaces would provide a safe venue for events and gatherings during a global pandemic. The 63-acre park’s beautiful trail system has become a favorite place to enjoy the fresh air and get much-needed exercise. Continue reading Wolf Pen Creek Park offers respite during pandemic