Quarry Park

In this installment, we explore the history of Quarry Park, a 5.5-acre parcel of land that has undergone a surprising number of very dramatic changes over the last 150 years – from a flourishing marble quarry to a majestic park to an unsightly landfill and back to a beautiful space for the public to enjoy. We draw from The Hastings Historian, Daniel Ellsberg’s memoir, The Doomsday Machine, and a first-hand account from John Flack, who was instrumental in creating the park as it is today.