The Hibbing Historical Society currently has photographs of Bennett Park on display at the library. The 54 acre Bennett Park was originally opened to the public in 1915. It boasted a band stand, wading pool for children, a pavilion for dancing and banquets, a nursery and perennial garden and a vegetable garden for growing food for the zoo animals. Bennett Park had a zoo that included 5 buffalo, 2 elk, 6 red deer, 1 bear and numerous monkeys, birds, and water fowl.
Visit the library to see the photographs and more details of this historic Hibbing Park.
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