Robert G. Hunter Memorial Park

Robert G. Hunter Memorial Park

HistoryLocated in Douglasville, Ga, Robert G. Hunter Memorial Park is one of the oldest and most recognized parks in all of Douglas County.

It was established over fifty years ago. The park was first named City Park. That changed in the summer of 1966 when Douglas County received word that they had claimed their first casualty of war from the growing conflict in Vietnam. The park was renamed after 1st Lt. Robert Gerald

Hunter, who died in Laos after ejecting from his F105D.

EventsThe first event to occur at Hunter Park was the Fourth of July celebration with a fish fry hosted by the Douglasville Masonic

Building Association. In 1967 the honor of Roberet G. Hunter Memorial Park was put on grand display on the 4th of July. The annual parade wound

through Douglasville concluding at Hunter Park. There a ceremony was held to honor the life of Lt. Robert G. Hunter, past servicemen, and the

unveiling of a new memorial. The local National Guard Unit presented colors as residents encircled the memorial.

Includes1. over 300 acres

2. ball fields

3. gymnasium

4. playgrounds

5. picnic shelters

6. swimming pools

7. minature train

8. fishing lake

9. walking track

10. fitness course

11. many specialty facilities

12. recreation activity centers

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