Janssen Park
A park in Mena, in the middle of things: 155 places within a five-minute walk. One of 9 parks & outdoors in Mena.















On the National Register since 1979

Janssen Park
Janssen Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1979. It is significant for its exploration/settlement and social history at the local level. The district takes in 2 historic buildings.
Janssen Park is a municipal park in the heart of the city of Mena, Arkansas. It is bounded by Janssen and Port Arthur Avenues, and 9th and 7th Streets. The park is a large grassy expanse with occasional mature trees, and features walkways radiating from a central drive, which circles around Mena's oldest building, the c. 1850s Shelton log cabin. A pair of ponds are located in the park's southern quadrant, and the…
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