page_title: Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
section_title: Parks
hierarchical_section_title: Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania / Recreation / Parks
caption_attribution_description: English: Kennedy Park, located in the Canal District of Sharpsburg.
context_page_description: Sharpsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the Allegheny River. In the past, it had a rolling mill, foundries, machine shops, and manufacturers of varnish, brick, glass, lumber products, wire, hair, felt, and lubricating oil. In 1900, 6,842 people lived here; by 1940, 8,202 people lived in Sharpsburg. The population was 3,446 at the 2010 census.
  The H. J. Heinz Company originated in Sharpsburg.
context_section_description: The Borough is home to five parks: James Sharp Landing, Heinz Memorial Field, Kennedy Park, Kenneth D. Curley Memorial Park, and Children's Park located at 16th and Main Streets.
  Heinz Memorial Field is home to a hockey rink, two basketball courts and a baseball field.  In addition, numerous play sets are located at Heinz Memorial Field for children.
  Kennedy Park is located in the center of the borough.  It is a large swath of land that is dedicated to the Guyasuta Days Festival, held annually in August.  Kennedy Park is outfitted with outdoor facilities, including a kitchen area and seating.  Also located at Kennedy Park is one large BasketBall court
  Children's Park is open in the spring and summer months.  There is a water fountain within the park that is used by children in the hot summer months to find an escape.  In addition, the park is home to numerous swings, carousels, teeter totter, basketball court, picnic area and other play sets.
caption: Kennedy Park, located in the Canal District.
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