Simpson Mine Park
Neighborhood Park
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| Location: | 700 E. Simpson Street Lafayette, CO 80026 | | Amenities: | Benches, Historical Mining References, Interpretive Playground, Paved Path, Pet Pick-Up Station, and Picnic Table | | Maps: | Google | MapQuest | Bing | Yahoo! | | Hours: | 6am-10pm | | Contact Phone: | 303-665-5588 x3610 | | ADA: | Yes | | Link: | Parks, Open Space & Trails Map |
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Winner of the American Society of Landscape Architecture 2009 President’s Award for Excellence for Design, Simpson Mine Park services Old Town east of Public Road. Highlighting the rich mining history affiliated with Lafayette, dark bands representing coal and model-size mine scenes embedded in rock are strategically placed within this quality park. |