Ballard Park, Melbourne

Name: Ballard Park
Address: Melbourne, United States

#12 among attractions in Melbourne

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Ballard Park is a public park located at 924 Thomas Barbour Drive, Melbourne, Florida and is situated on the Indian River Lagoon and the Eau Gallie River in what was historically Eau Gallie, FL. It contains diverse recreational facilities and amenities, including boat ramps, lighted tennis courts and a pavilion. The park also contains a memorial to naturalist and author Thomas Barbour, who frequented the shell mounds on the park grounds as a boy. ()

Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 28°7'20"N, 80°37'31"W

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Loveridge HeightsMelbourne United States

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Ballard Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Foosaner Art Museum, Eau Gallie Public Library, Historic Rossetter House Museum, Houston Pioneer Cemetery.

0.7 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Foosaner Art Museum, Melbourne
19 min walk • The Foosaner Art Museum, formerly the Brevard Art Museum, was located along the Indian River in the Eau Gallie Arts District, 1463 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida.
0.7 miN
Library
Eau Gallie Public Library, Melbourne
18 min walk • The Eau Gallie Public Library was founded in 1898, making it the second oldest library in the Brevard County Library System, Florida, United States. The founders initially established the library in the Eau Gallie Post Office.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Historic Rossetter House Museum, Melbourne
12 min walk • The Historic Rossetter House Museum is located at 1320 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, Florida in the historic section of Eau Gallie.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Houston Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne
11 min walk • The Houston Pioneer Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Eau Gallie, Florida. It is located within Rossetter Park off Highland Avenue between Oak Street and Shady Lane near the James Wadsworth Rossetter House.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Eau Gallie Causeway, Melbourne
22 min walk • The Eau Gallie Causeway connects Eau Gallie, Florida, with SR A1A near Indian Harbour Beach, across the Indian River Lagoon. Located entirely within the Melbourne city limits, the causeway consists of a main bridge crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway and a relief bridge.
0.4 miN
Park
Rossetter Park, Melbourne
11 min walk • Rossetter Park is a public park located on the East side of Highland Avenue between Oak Street and Shady Lane in Eau Gallie, Florida. The park contains the Houston Pioneer Cemetery. The park also contains several grand old live oaks festooned with hanging moss.
0.6 miNW
City, Neighbourhood
Eau Gallie, Melbourne
16 min walk • Eau Gallie is a section of the city of Melbourne, Florida, located on the city's northern side. It was an independent city in Brevard County from 1860 until 1969. That year residents of Eau Gallie and Melbourne voted to merge their governments. A subsequent vote resulted in the combined jurisdiction being named Melbourne.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Eau Gallie Historic District, Melbourne
16 min walk • The Eau Gallie Historic District is a historic district in Eau Gallie, Florida. It contains several old buildings. It also contains the Eau Gallie Arts District.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ballard Park?

Nearby attractions include Houston Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne (11 min walk), Rossetter Park, Melbourne (11 min walk), Historic Rossetter House Museum, Melbourne (12 min walk), Eau Gallie Historic District, Melbourne (16 min walk).

How to get to Ballard Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ballard Park:

Bus

North Harbor City Boulevard / Ballard Drive • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)
North Babcock Street Between Ella Street & Elton Street • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)