The Great Neck Park District was established on August 14, 1916, by Great Neck resident Roswell Eldridge.[1] It was created only a few months after a law was passed by lawmakers in Albany allowing towns to establish park districts; the Great Neck Park District was the first such district of its type to be established anywhere in the State of New York.[1]
In 1973, the Town of North Hempstead gave approval for the Great Neck Park District to purchase Creek Park through a $270,000 (1973 USD) bond.[3] The park, which has a total size of roughly Шаблон:Convert, was purchased from a private developer and created a greenbelt connecting Cutter Mill Park and the Russell Gardens Park (the latter being owned by the Russell Gardens Association).[3]
In 1977, community parents came together to construct an indoor play facility for children in an abandoned locker room at Steppingstone Park.[4] The equipment installed during the project, which was hand-crafted, painted, and assembled by the locals, included a boat (named the USS Boat) and a rocket ship. Each room was painted by the locals with unique themes and murals related to that theme. The materials cost around $1,800 (1977 USD); parents volunteered with the assembly and painting of the playhouse facilities.[4]
Additionally, the Great Neck Parks District operates the Great Neck House.[8][10] This facility serves as a cultural venue, and often provides park district residents with activities such as movies and live performances.[8][10]
