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Harkness Memorial State Park
Harkness Memorial State Park Japanse Maple Hideaway © Robin McMenamin
The lines and the curvature of this tree is an example of how beauty lies in the imperfect. This tree never runs out of shapes. When it is covered in the summer, it is a perfect hideaway spot. Also, you can pay respects to the animals that once resided on these grounds.
Park Visitor: Comments, Memories and Reviews
August 8 Seaside beauty by KT
We were married at Harkness Memorial Park 17 Years ago. At sunset in August the gardens were in full bloom.
October 4 Beautiful by Elena Gerard
I am an artist and I did an oil painting of the garden with the cherub holding the two ducks in the fountain. It was perfectly beautiful
April 12 Great place to take the family by Tyler Bailey
Many great memories at the park. Riding bikes, playing frisbee, horses, beach, hide and seek. Great area.
July 20
A wonderful place for a wedding - my son & his wife got married there in May.... it was beautiful! The mansion is perfect for a small wedding or a large wedding.
June 8 Love this park!!! by IK
Love this park. You get the best of everything. Lots of grass to play, trees for shade, beach to sunbath. And the best part is you can bring your dogs to enjoy it with you. Also love the mansion and gardens.
May 17 Great place to relax and take photos! by Craig Szwed
I love walking the grounds, watching the kites flying, taking photographs, and relaxing among so many lovely gardens. Lots of quiet places to sit and talk or meditate. Lots of opportunities for wonderful photos.
June 24 by npg
great place to visit very relaxing
May 25 Breath Taking by Louise DiGangi, Norwich
I spent the day with my family at Harkness and the grounds are breathaking! rolling landscapes beautiful oceans, the hole atmosphere was spactular! we will return many times...after such a wonderful day......Thanks!
January 22 Our Happy Place! by Sarah
My fiance and I LOVE this park. It is our favorite park we have been to by far. A very special place for us and we are going to look into having our wedding there. So many pretty flowers, green grass, ocean all around...its simply amazing!!
July 3 beautiful grounds on the ocean by Dawn Noyce
Beautiful rolling seaside grounds. Hard to imagine one person owned all of this. The only downside is no swimming. The mansion is really cool, although not open all the time. You can fish, picnic and sunbathe. good spot for the family. Dogs are allowed and you see them alot. They just have to be leashed. Very peaceful and pretty seaside park.
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