Dunbar Park
- Location: 1001 W. 16th St., Little Rock, AR 72202
- Size: 6.7 Acres
- Classification: Community Park
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Dunbar Park is a community gathering space in the heart of Little Rock’s historic Dunbar neighborhood. Centered around the Dunbar Community Center, the park provides recreational opportunities for all ages with a playground, tennis courts, open green space, and the nationally recognized Dunbar Garden. . The park is also home to a standalone public storm shelter, which is opened during severe weather to provide a safe refuge for residents. Together, these amenities create a place where recreation, education, wellness, and community come together.
History
For more than 60 years, the Dunbar Community Center has served as an important resource for the surrounding neighborhood, offering youth athletics, senior programming, fitness opportunities, special events, and educational activities. The park continues that tradition by providing accessible outdoor spaces that support recreation and community connection.
One of the park’s defining features is Dunbar Garden, a three-acre urban teaching garden established in 1992. Located adjacent to the community center, the garden has grown into one of Arkansas’s oldest educational urban gardens. Through partnerships with schools, volunteers, and community organizations, it provides hands-on learning experiences while growing fresh produce, promoting environmental stewardship, and increasing access to healthy food for the surrounding neighborhood.
Playground
