J F Gregory City Park — Attraction in Richmond Hill

My wife and I visited J F Gregory City Park on a very hot July day. My son and granddaughter were running races at the park so we were there in support. My impressions of the park were quite positive. There is a lot of green space to play and trails to run or hike. Our son said that the trails were beautiful! In the center of the park is some playground equipment for children that several families were having fun with. A bathroom was adjacent to the play area and for a public park restroom it was clean. There is also a large covered area for gatherings with several large picnic-style tables. We ate dinner after the race at one of the tables and were thankful that the area was shaded, though it was still quite hot. All in all, J F Gregory City Park appears to be a great place to play, exercise, enjoy...

I stopped here to take a call when passing through on I-95, and I’m chuffed to bits that I did. While walking around, I saw a statue of General Lee, which I have no clue why it’s here since there’s no context but as a Virginian, I was happy to come across it, then I saw a memorial stone for a K-9 who perished a few years after 9/11 since she was in the wreckage looking for survivors (this touched my heart as I knew people whom the dog was looking for, sadly), and a nice war memorial over yonder in the middle. Tons of Spanish moss, I loved that so much. Was looking for gators but didn’t see any, no worries, plenty of other wildlife. Would’ve loved to go on the trails a bit more, but a thunderstorm made me attempt to flee. Very much worth a visit, would definitely come...

Henry and Clara Ford bought land in the area for a winter home, and transformed the area into a thriving place. Ford introduced innovations and opportunities to the struggling area, creating job opportunities. J.F. Gregory was Ford's plantation foreman and general manager of his agricultural enterprises from 1920 to 1946. The park honors his efforts in transforming the area from a struggling community to a thriving hub. This spacious park includes a Veteran's memorial, a large pavilion for events (one being the Great Ogeechee Shrimp Festival), a fenced playground with picnic tables and a fishing bridge. There is a 3-mile walking trail on the levee around the original 300-acre rice field. The Ogeechee River parallels one side. Click my name for...