“Highland Park is a breathtaking 150-acre park that offers many exciting activities, events, and captivating attractions. The park showcases an impressive collection of features, including an extensive assortment of Japanese Maple trees, 35 varieties of fragrant magnolias, a barberry collection, and a diverse range of Rhododendron. This rock garden is adorned with dwarf evergreens, horse chestnuts, spring bulbs, wildflowers, and exotic trees. Visitors can participate in recreational activities like ice skating and rugby or explore the Warner Castle & Sunken Garden. Additionally, the park's pavilion is available for rent to individuals and organizations, serving as an ideal venue for hosting various events. Highland Park exudes an enchanting ambiance in the evenings, offering an excellent setting to spend quality time with friends and family while enjoying its many activities. The gift specified that the City of Rochester would hire a landscape engineer to develop the park and establish a first-class conservatory. Along with the restrictions, the offer included the provision of numerous specimens and rare plants from the Mt. Hope Nurseries for use in the new park.”
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