St. Cloud Commons

St. Cloud Commons
St. Cloud Commons Playground in 2023.
Type	Public park
Location	1701 Jackson Ave, Huntington, West Virginia 25704
Coordinates	38°24′21.456″N 82°28′56.64″W[1]
Authorized	Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District

St. Cloud Commons is a public park, managed by the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District in Huntington, West Virginia.

History

St. Cloud Commons was originally established in 1910, with the opening of St. Cloud Commons Baseball Field.^[2] Years later in the 1930s, the St. Clouds Commons extended with the addition of a Lodge, that served a community center for West Huntington.^[3]

Minor League Baseball

In 1990, the Huntington Cubs, an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, were the first tenants at the baseball field. The team dissolved after four seasons of the Appalachian League in 1994.^[4][5] Four years later in 1998 the Huntington Rail Kings, had a year stunt at the baseball field while not finishing the 1997-1998 Heartland League season.^[6][7]

21st Century Renovations

In 2018, St. Cloud Commons opened its all-inclusive playground. Recognized as an Inclusion National Demonstration Site, the playground features a nature design with sensory play opportunities and various interactive play activities at elevated and ground levels.^[8][9] Three years later in 2021, the St. Cloud Commons playground opened their splash park.^[10][11]

See also

• Recreation in Huntington, West Virginia

References

1. "St. Cloud Commons Lodge & All-Inclusive Playground". City of Huntington. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
2. "St. Cloud Commons - Ball Park Reviews". Ball Park Reviews. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
3. "St. Cloud Commons Lodge". Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
4. "Tri-State Baseball History". Tri-State Coal Cats. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
5. Casto, James (2018-12-10). "Lost Huntington: The Huntington Cubs". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
6. "St. Cloud Commons - Charlie's Ball Parks". Charlie's Ball Parks. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
7. Viquez, Marc (2023-11-17). "Appy League Returns to Huntington, WV". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
8. "St. Cloud Commons Park Recognized as an Inclusion National Demonstration Site". PlayCore. November 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
9. Stowers, Shannon (2020-02-29). "Groundbreaking held for all-inclusive splash pad in Huntington". WCHS. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
10. Horsley, McKenna (May 26, 2021). "St. Cloud Commons' splash pad opens in time for summer". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
11. Taylor, Paige; Schaffer, Matthew (2024-05-25). "Public pools in W.Va. open for Memorial Day weekend". WCHS. Retrieved 2024-09-21.