Sacajawea-Miles Parks Historic District,Listed!

The City of Livingston realized early in the 20th century that residents, as well as travelers, needed a place to rest and recreate. The early use of Sacajawea Island partially fulfilled the recreational need, and the proximity of McLeod Island, the location of Miles Park, further enhanced the attraction of the area south of town.

The WPA upped the ante of the islands as a recreation destination in the mid-1930s by manipulating the landscape and connecting the two landforms.

Sacajawea/Miles Park Historic District conveys evidence of the stages of its history, including the Armory/Civic Center and district’s centerpiece, the lagoon, both developed by the WPA. Many of the improvements wrought by the WPA continue to serve the Livingston populace. Though like most parks, post-WPA improvements occurred as the district responded to changes in recreational priorities.

PARK COUNTY, Sacajawea-Miles Parks Historic District, Roughly bounded by West Butte and South 2nd Sts., River Dr., a channel of the lagoon to the north and west, the Yellowstone R., and River Dr., Livingston, SG100008882, LISTED, 4/24/2023