New Kiosk at Masters Park in Asheville

Asheville -- October 19, 2023: The City of Asheville announced Masters Park has a brand-new kiosk at the entrance!

Visitors to Masters Park can look at path maps and read about plants and animals that live in and around the park thanks to the Haw Creek Community Association. 

Along with Asheville Parks & Recreation, nearby locals have led the way in making the most of this popular recreational area. The Blue Ridge Parkway has a trail that leads up to Haw Creek Valley Overlook.

This project was partly funded by the City's 2023 Neighborhood Matching Grant program, which offers up to $5,000 to Asheville neighborhood groups to support capacity-building and improvement projects.

City of Asheville:

Masters Park is named in honor of Rory and Hazel Masters who once owned the park site and much of the surrounding property. Like future Haw Creek residents, their civic pride is represented through lasting contributions including Haw Creek’s fire department. The Masters donated land for the station, paid legal expenses to establish the department, and spearheaded community fundraising for the building and equipment. Rory served as the fire chief and Hazel headed the women’s auxiliary.

For many years, parking was only available on the shoulder of Maple Drive. In 2021, Haw Creek Community Association raised $50,000 to add an off-road parking lot. Community volunteers helped remove underbrush while a professional engineer built the parking area. APR accepted the donated parking area and has added its operations to annual maintenance of the park.

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