City of Marion, IA
09/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2025 08:12
Marion to Celebrate the Completion of Draper Park with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Community leaders and residents are invited to celebrate the completion of Draper Park, a new pocket park located along the Grant Wood Trail near 31st Street, just south of the American Legion (625 31st Street, Marion). A ribbon cutting will take place on Monday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m.
Draper Park honors Marion's railroad history and serves as a destination along the Grant Wood Trail, which follows the former railroad right-of-way and connects several community parks.
The park is named in honor of former Councilmember Paul Draper, who served on the Marion City Council from 2012 to 2020. Draper was a tireless advocate for the community, a champion of Marion's progress and a leader in preserving the city's railroad history.
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