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Esther Short Park is a public park and town square located in downtown Vancouver Washington. Established in 1853 it is the oldest public park in the state of Washington. and one of the oldest public parks in the West. It is located in the city’s downtown between West Columbia and 8th Street. It was bequeathed to the city in 1862 and includes a children’s playground a rose garden a large fountain system made of columnar basalt a bell/clock tower and the historic Slocum House.
