Our Parks - Cashman Park

Address: Located along the Merrimack River off of Merrimac Street behind the Towle Silver/PMA building 

Parking/Access: Park lots on Sally Snyder Way and Pop Crowley Way. Seasonal restrooms at the Pop Crowley Way parking lot.

Features

Cashman Park includes a playground, tennis courts, softball, baseball, and soccer fields, a basketball court, and a public boat ramp/launch that at one time was the busiest in the state. At one time the city flooded a 75x120 foot ice skating rink in the park.

The park includes a paved walking and bike path, benches and a dog park.

History

• This 12.5+ acre park was originally called Central Park.
• The land was taken by eminent domain in the early 1920’s when Mayor Michael Cashman (1922-1926) was in office. The park was renamed and dedicated to Mayor Cashman in August, 1944.
• The Park is the site of the launch of the first Coast Guard vessel, the USS Massachusetts, in 1790.
• NHS baseball teams played here from mid-1920’s until early 1950’s, and the NHS football team played here in 1937 and 1938 while the high school stadium was under construction
• Carnivals, circuses, and scout jamborees were annual events at the park, as well as a regular 4th of July bonfire.
• Today, the park is a favorite of families, pick-up basketball players, tennis enthusiasts and dog walkers among others. It is also regularly used for local soccer and softball leagues, road races and other events.
• More on the history of Cashman Park can be found here.