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Village
Parks
The Village of Dexter has five parks, in addition to the recreational facilities available at the schools. Monument Park, Warrior Creek Park and Peace Park are close to the Village's downtown district and are used by Village and non-Village residents alike. The new Dexter Community Park is on the east side of the Village. Smith Woods is not currently developed.
Monument Park, the Village's .3-acre town square, is where community celebrations such as Dexter Daze, Apple Daze and Victorian Christmas are held. It has a gazebo for concerts and other cultural events, providing a community gathering place in the downtown district.
Warrior Creek Park is a 2.15-acre park, located next to the Mill Creek which flows into the Huron River. New playground equipment installed in 2002, and plans for future park development will make Warrior Creek Park a desirable place for residents of all ages. Peace Park, a .2-acre mini park on the east side of the Village, has picnic tables and benches for residents to enjoy. The mission of Peace Park is to encourage residents to relax and reflect on the cultural and social diversity of the Village.
Smith Wood is the Village's largest park. The 17 acre park is undeveloped, although trails have been cleared throughout the wooded and otherwise undisturbed land.
The Dexter Community Park is the Village's most recent acquisition. In the past few years, a walking path, gazebo, benches and other improvements have been made to this park.
Regional Parks and Recreation
The Southeast Michigan region is serviced by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, which controls approximately 24,000 acres of land within five counties. Washtenaw County has three regional parks within 7 miles of the Village limits. Hudson Mills Metropark, the largest of the three, provides multiple recreation, learning, and group facilities and activities. Dexter-Huron Metropark also provides many recreation and family recreation opportunities. Delhi Metropark, which is along the Huron River, provides play areas, picnicking, boat and canoe rental.
The Village of Dexter is working with the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority to connect the Village with a regional trail system, and to link the Village's parks into the regional system along the Huron River. The Village and the schools are also working together to extend the system along the Mill Creek through the Village to the school's future nature corridor and outdoor lab.
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority's website is located at http://www.metroparks.com.
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