# Pretzel Park

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Public park in Philadelphia

**Pretzel Park** is a small park in the [Manayunk](/source/Manayunk%2C_Philadelphia) section of [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania). It was officially named **Manayunk Park** from its creation in 1929 until 2004, when it was renamed. However, it has long been referred to as Pretzel Park by residents.[1][2]

The park contains a partially fenced [dog park](/source/Dog_park).[3]

## Etymology

The origin of the name Pretzel Park is unclear, though some believe that it is because of the [pretzel](/source/Pretzel) shape of the walkways running through the park. Others believe that the park took its name because a pretzel vendor used to sell [Philly pretzels](/source/Pretzel#Pennsylvania) in the park.[4]

## History

On November 28, 2005, a sculpture of a [pretzel](/source/Pretzel), about 6 feet tall including the base, was installed in the park.[5][6]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Philadelphia Dog Park"](http://manayunkdogpark.com/about.html). Manayunkdogpark.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["MNC - Pretzel Park & Tree Tenders"](http://manayunkcouncil.org/Pretzel/). Manayunkcouncil.org. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Pretzel Dog Run at Manayunk Park"](https://www.bringfido.com/attraction/3291/). *Bring Fido*. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["MNC - Pretzel Park & Tree Tenders"](http://manayunkcouncil.org/Pretzel/). Manayunkcouncil.org. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["PRETZEL SCULPTURE Installation: November 28, 2005"](http://manayunkcouncil.org/Pretzel/Gallery/0511Pretzel/index.html). *Manayunk Council*. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Philadelphia Public Art: Pretzel"](http://philart.net/art.php?id=539). Philart.net. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

## External links

- [Friends of Pretzel Park](http://www.friendsofpretzelpark.org/)

- [Manayunk Council - Pretzel Park](http://www.manayunkcouncil.org/Pretzel/)

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[40°01′33″N 75°13′16″W / 40.0257°N 75.2211°W / 40.0257; -75.2211](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Pretzel_Park&params=40.0257_N_75.2211_W_type:landmark_region:US-PA)

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