From Allmendinger to Wurster, see who Ann Arbor’s parks are named after

Allmendinger Park

Ann Arbor's Allmendinger Park on March 15, 2023.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

ANN ARBOR, MI — The fact that Ann Arbor boasts over 160 parks is a point of pride in Tree Town, but many residents may not know the rich history behind them.

Going back decades, each park has a story of how it came to be and who or what it was named after.

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