cadwalader park

This is a large park with lots of grassy areas, play areas and picnic areas. But the intriguing part was an abandoned animal cage and a one-grave cemetery. The grave is of a black bear who apparently was caged in the park. The headstone reads: "The oldest known black bear to live in captivity, 1952-1983." He must have been beloved because of the grave site and nice tombstone. I wonder what the history is of that. The park also has a canon and a Civil War memorial honoring Lincoln and Grant.

I went to the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park earlier this week and it was wonderful! The museum is not very big, but the exhibits are definitely worth viewing. The museum is dedicated to work of artists from Trenton, NJ. On the second floor, there were a lot of ceramics and porcelain. The work is absolutely beautiful and the history behind each piece and artist is fascinating. The park itself might not be the safest place (I've gone twice during the early afternoon with no problems. I didn't see anything that made me feel unsafe), but the museum is worth checking out. There is parking right next to the museum and you can see your car from the windows. Even if you go straight to the museum, you will see how pretty the park is. The museum is free (accepts donations) and the gift shop had some really nice items in it. The guy at the front desk was friendly and very knowledgeable. After walking around the museum, we walked in the park and looked at a few of the statues and the grave site of Briar Patch, the oldest American Black Bear to live in captivity.

It is dangerous particularly at night. Not even the locals go there. It is a huge piece of land. I hope it can be reclaimed in the future.

As I child my parents would take me there every sunday with the balloon man at the gate waiting each week. We would feed the animals and enjoy the rides, now nothing. You may view the exhibits in the house and the cannon (look up the history as how it was named) but the rest is gone, no more bears, monkeys and animals to feed.

The park is very pretty but it is not in a safe part of town. The police presence did not help shake the feeling. The park is somewhat small - but pretty. However, we were very uncomfortable even driving through the park. Ellarslie mansion is in the center of the park. It is now a museum (no fee). The first floor has a rotating art display. The second floor has a small history of pottery in NJ. We ran through the museum because we did not feel safe leaving our car parked outside.

This park has some nice qualities to it and some recent work has been done but its still not what it once was. But of course, that can be said for other places as well. It's not in the best of areas but visiting during the mid day hours should not be an issue. Overall I would pick other parks to go to instead of this one.

Many people do not know that Cadwalder Park was designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead the designer of New York's Central Park. Although much smaller, and not in the best neighborhood, this park is a genuine joy for those that enjoy a naturally designed park.

This is an interesting place in Trenton. There is an old mansion, Ellerslie, that now has a museum of Trenton products on the second floor and the first floor servers as a venue for an art show each spring. There are old monkey cages from the time when there was a zoo. Interresting place.

Frederick Law Olmsted did the park design, and the Olmsted Brothers firm put the finishing touches on this 100-acre greenspace. The 1848 Italianate villa at its heart is now the Trenton City Museum, home of a wonderful exhibit on the pottery industry and changing contemporary art exhibits.

Yes, this historic park is far from its early glory days, however, Mother Nature still shares her splendor. Once around the park is a bit over a mile and tree is wide paths to walk, run, bike, etc. The city just completed the new outdoor "gazebo" with seating, grills. The tennis courts are brand new on the other side of the canal. I live within walking distance of the park and go often. I always feel safe...use common sense folks and there shouldn't be a problem. Also Elarslie (State museum) is within the park. Nothing special but cool in an old way. Don't let anything scare you away...check it out and then don't return if you don't like - but do drive through at least.

One of the worst locations in the city of Trenton as far as being dangerous. Enter only if driving a tank. Terrible shame as the property was once beautiful.

The city has really spruced up the athletic areas (basketball courts, tennis courts, etc) of this park, but there is still a lot more that can be done to make this a more inviting park. I often go to play tennis with a friend or two, or to run on the outskirts, but the inside of the park is still too secluded for my liking so I rarely venture deep inside the park anymore.

This 100 acre park with the lovely Cadwalader Mansion used to be a wonderful park to stroll about on the weekends.In recent years it has been occupied by gangs and police trying to control them. It does not feel safe.