Waddell Park

Waddell Park, a ravine-like oasis and green space, is located at the corner of Geneva Street and Champlain Street and serves as a local meeting place and play area. Originally named "Closeburn Park", an open space fed by natural springs "Lake Seneca" and saved from development and donated by the neighborhood in 1994 to the City of Decatur. It was renamed "Gladys Morgan Waddell Park" at the request of a major benefactor who donated in her name.

This neighborhood park is a quiet retreat featuring a nature trail, picnic table, trash receptacle and a little free library. It’s a place to enjoy trillium and other native plants, watch birds, or just sit and listen to the wind.