5 Pine Forest Rd.
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(off frontage road near the convergence of Hwy. 25 & Hwy. 276)
3 acres
Amenities: playground, walking trail, shelter
Servicios: patio de juegos para niños, senderos, y refugios

History of Poinsett Park

Property acquisition for this site is a story about community involvement, cooperation, and determination. The 5 acre site was purchased in 1998 with funds raised by the Poinsett Park Project Committee lead by Paris Mountain homeowners Barbara and Gil Allen. The community raised $75,000 in private dollars and the Recreation District contributed another $30,000. The funds were sheltered by Friends of the Reedy River who purchased the site and awarded it to the Recreation District. The District, with self generated revenues, developed the park five years later. It has since been one of the most popular and highly visited parks within the system.