# Olcott Park

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**Olcott Park** is a city park in [Virginia, Minnesota](/source/Virginia,_Minnesota), United States.[1][2]

## History

Olcott Park was named after [William J. Olcott](/source/William_J._Olcott), an officer of the Oliver Iron Mining Company.[3] In 1905 the company first leased the land to the city for $1 a year if the city would pay taxes on it. The city purchased the land in 1939 for $9,015.

## Description

The Olcott Park in Virginia, Minnesota is a 40-acre (16-hectare) amount of land on the north side of town. It is bordered by 9th St. N and [Essentia Health](/source/Essentia_Health)/Virginia Regional Medical Center on the north and the Calvary Cemetery on the west. On the east it is bordered by N 9th Ave W, and a city museum (Heritage Museum). On the south, the park is bordered by Parkview Learning Center and some little-league baseball fields.

Along with a large playground area, the park also boasts a bandstand in its center where Virginia City Band performances take place in the summer. In the northern region of the park, a fountain still stands today that was built during the [Great Depression](/source/Great_Depression) and renovated in 2019. Also, a structure in the southern edge of the park still stands that held monkeys and bear cubs prior to [World War II](/source/World_War_II).

## Olcott Park Greenhouse

The Olcott Park Greenhouse is a 4,500-square foot (420-square metre), city-operated [greenhouse](/source/Greenhouse) located in the Olcott Park at N. 9th Avenue W. and 7th Street N. in [Virginia, Minnesota](/source/Virginia,_Minnesota), United States.[4] It is open to the public year-round without charge.

This three-room greenhouse dates from the 1930s. Its central room contains a good collection of exotic plants, ranging in size from small specimens to mature Ponderosa lemon trees bearing fruit, with [cacti](/source/Cacti) and [succulents](/source/Succulent), large [agave](/source/Agave), [palm](/source/Palm_(plant)), and [ficus](/source/Ficus) specimens. Historically it was the site for huge [begonia](/source/Begonia) shows which attracted thousands of visitors. The north and south greenhouses were used to raise bedding plants for flower beds throughout the city.

## See also

- [List of botanical gardens in the United States](/source/List_of_botanical_gardens_in_the_United_States)

## References

1. Kraker, Dan (June 16, 2019). ["Historic Iron Range fountain comes back to life"](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/06/15/historic-iron-range-fountain-comes-back-to-life). *[Minnesota Public Radio](/source/Minnesota_Public_Radio)*. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

1. ["Floating Loon of Virginia"](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/floating-loon-of-virginia). *[Atlas Obscura](/source/Atlas_Obscura)*. August 25, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

1. Lavine, Melinda (July 25, 2020). ["Step inside the Merryweather: Duluth woman converts Olcott house into new B&B"](https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/small-business/6564520-Step-inside-the-Merryweather-Duluth-woman-converts-Olcott-house-into-new-BB). *[Duluth News Tribune](/source/Duluth_News_Tribune)*. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

1. Huhti, Thomas (2003). *The Great Minnesota Touring Book: 30 Spectacular Auto Trips*. Trails Books pg. 49. ISBN 978-1-9315-9936-8.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.virginiamn.us/department/parks_and_recreation_department/green_house.php)
- [Olcott Park](https://www.ironrange.org/things-to-do/olcott-park)–Iron Range Tourism Bureau
- [More Information](http://horticulture.cfans.umn.edu/gardens/gardens-northern/Olcott-Park-Greenhouse.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090418134333/http://horticulture.cfans.umn.edu/gardens/gardens-northern/Olcott-Park-Greenhouse.htm) April 18, 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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