De Veaux Woods State Park

History

Main article: Deveaux School Historic District

The park's land was originally part of the DeVeaux College for Orphans and Destitute Children, for which construction began in 1855. DeVeaux College operated as a trade school for boys ages 8 to 12 and was referred to as a "military school" for much of its existence. The school closed in 1972, and the property was used as dormitories for Niagara University between 1978 and 1983. Many of the property's buildings were demolished in 1994, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation acquired the property in 2001.

Park description

The park has baseball diamonds, a playground, an ice skating rink, a nature trail, seasonal restrooms, a dog park, and permits biking. A small area of old growth forest is present inside the park. The park is also the home of the New York State Parks Niagara Regional Offices.

The park is open year-round for daytime activities.

References

References

1. "De Veaux Woods State Park - Getting There". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.
2. (2014). "2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook". The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government.
3. "De Veaux Woods State Park". WNY Environmental Alliance.
4. "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003".
5. "De Veaux Woods State Park". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.
6. "De Veaux Woods State Park Hours of Operation". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.