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Review:
Garden City’s Big Pool holds the distinction of being the world’s largest hand-dug swimming pool. Amazing as it seems, this huge recreational facility was hand dug and cement lined by the Garden City community in 1921.
Later additions included a children’s wading pool and a bath house. In the early days the pool was free to use by everyone but by the end of the century it was sorely in need of a facelift which would cost a great deal of money. To facilitate the necessary restoration and improvements a small fee was introduced which allowed five water slides to be added. The Big Pool continues to be a very welcome community facility during the hot Kansas summers.
The Big Pool, 504 E. Maple Street, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: 620-276-1255
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