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Twain Harte Meadows Park

The Twain Harte Meadows Park (Meadows Park) project was made possible through a combination of grants, including a a $1,202,700 grant through the State Department of Parks and Recreation's Rural Recreation and Tourism Grant Program and a $1.4 million grant through the State Water Resources Control Board’s Stormwater Grant Program, which funds the larger collaborative $3.75 million Twain Harte Community Stormwater Enhancement Project.

A sign for "Tuolumne Meadows Park" with trees and buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.

Meadows Park is located next to Eproson Park in the heart of downtown Twain Harte. The Park adds to the town’s rustic, mountain atmosphere with a natural meadow feel. In addition to serving as an aesthetic reminder of why people choose to live in and visit Twain Harte, its recreation features are chalk-full of local history and interactive education to remind future generations of the town’s rich cultural background. The Park is specifically designed with features that gather community together, including:

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  • Open Space Mountain Meadow: At the center of Meadows Park, this large open space is a place for families to play and will be surrounded with boulders for children to climb.
  • Outdoor Pavilion: A large, rustic lodge pavilion serves as a beautiful, shaded gathering spot for community events.
  • Water Play/Watershed Discovery Lab: A water play area, mimicking a mountain stream gives kids and families a way to cool off, while engaging in hands on learning about where our local water comes from and how water plays an important role in our local ecosystem and everyday lives.
  • Picnic/Barbecue Areas: The Park has one large picnic area for community-sized events and several small picnic areas for family-sized outings.
  • Town Christmas Tree: The Park will include a large town Christmas tree that can be lit during the holiday season and create a safe place for community to gather around.
  • Outdoor Education/Discovery Labs: The Park includes a variety of interactive learning labs designed to teach residents and visitors of all ages about sustainable water use and healthy plants and soils. The labs not only teach principles, but show residents how they can simply implement the same practices on their own properties.
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Meadows Park adds to the town's rustic charm and improves the lives of its residents, businesses and visitors. The collaborative and innovative nature of the project coupled with the hands-on outdoor learning labs in Meadows Park makes Twain Harte a model and learning center for other communities.

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A Little History

For those who aren’t familiar with the Twain Harte Meadows Park project, our community worked together over the last seven years to design a new park on a 1 acre parcel located in the center of downtown. The property was generously donated to Twain Harte CSD by a long time resident who had a dream to create a beautiful park area where family and friends could gather to relax, play and enjoy the beauty of our charming mountain community. To learn more about how Twain Harte Meadows Park began and how the the Final Conceptual Plan was developed, please visit our Meadows Park History and Development page.

A sign reading "Twain Harte Meadows Park," a paved path with lights, cabins, and trees at dusk.