Pinkerton Park
| Pinkerton Park | |
|---|---|
Pinkerton Park in 2011 | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35°55′16″N 86°51′40″W / 35.921°N 86.861°W |
| Area | 34-acre (0.14 km2) |
| Operated by | Department of Parks and Facilities, Franklin, Tennessee |
Pinkerton Park is a 34-acre municipal park located in Franklin, Tennessee, United States at 405 Murfreesboro Road, east of the Harpeth River, near downtown Franklin.
The park includes a mile-long paved pedestrian track, with exercise equipment located at various points on the trail. A total of fourteen picnic tables are available, as well as grills, located in various parts of the park. Pinkerton Park has restrooms, as well as a pedestrian bridge across the Harpeth River. Two playgrounds are available for children; one of them, Tinkerbell playground, is self-contained.
Pinkerton Park is the most used park in the Franklin Park system.
Fort Granger is located to the north of the park, and may be reached by a trail.
In 2018, the Park debuted "Storybook Trail," a series of 20 panels along the park's walking trail, an open-air book about forest animals for parents to read aloud to children. The story will be changed annually.