Emancipation Park celebrates the end of the American Civil War and the civil rights liberties of the Emancipation Proclamation, established in 1872 by community efforts led by former African-American slave and Antioch Baptist leader Reverend Jack Yates. Throughout the racial segregation of the mid-20th century, the park served as one of the only public park facilities in Houston that allowed African-American parkgoers. Today, it is home to a wide range of amenities available for use by all Houstonians, including a newly-renovated recreation and community center, a public swimming pool and bath house, and a number of day-use picnic sites. Tennis, baseball, and basketball courts abound, along with a children's playground and seasonal water spray area.
3018 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004
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