Four Freedoms State Park is on the cusp of change, upgrading accessibility as reopening for activities is on the horizon. As I worked on the story, I decided to share a before image, my favorite view from yesterday.
By David Stone
A year ago, before the coronavirus pandemic grounded us, I wrote about the park, noting its quietest season.
But 2021 owns a vastly different February, and rather than quiet, it’s a serenity magnet, drawing a record number of visitors in January.
And now, another story of growth and the embrace of the ideals on which the park was founded is about to unfold. We’ll cover that story, but here’s a look at FDR Four Freedoms State Park, this winter, on the cusp of change.
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