EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 5 MIN
Palmer Park: Detroit’s Hidden Green Legacy
from Hidden in Plain Sight · host Cumulus Media
Dec. 2, 2025 ~ Step into Detroit’s green heart on this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, as we explore Palmer Park—a sprawling oasis just off Woodward Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road. Gifted to the city in 1893 by Senator Thomas Palmer, this 200-acre park was designed by none other than Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture. With wooded trails, serene waters, and open meadows, Palmer Park offered a breath of fresh air to a city on the brink of industrial boom. Tune in for more from Dr. Robert Livernois. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dec. 2, 2025 ~ Step into Detroit’s green heart on this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, as we explore Palmer Park—a sprawling oasis just off Woodward Avenue, south of Seven Mile Road. Gifted to the city in 1893 by Senator Thomas Palmer, this 200-acre park was designed by none other than Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture. With wooded trails, serene waters, and open meadows, Palmer Park offered a breath of fresh air to a city on the brink of industrial boom. Tune in for more from Dr. Robert Livernois.
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