• Share:

Name: Ceremonial planting of 200th Tree and Time Capsule

Date: August 23, 2025

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Website: http://WashingtonBicentennial.org

Event Description:

Ceremony for the planting of the official 200th tree of the "200 Trees by 2025" initiative in Washington Park and placement of the commemorative plaque in memory of Mary Kerr. Ceremony celebrating the time Capsule Vault in Washington Park to celebrate the Bicentennial and placement of the commemorative plaque.

• To Current Calendar

Location:

Washington Park near the new Washington sign between the helicopter and the tennis court area.

Date/Time Information:

August 23 beginning at 10:30am

Contact Information:

Brian Tibbs for the Park District. Lexie Walsh of the Washington District Library for the Time Capsule

Fees/Admission:

free

Set a Reminder:

Enter your email address below to receive a reminder message.

-- Select Days Before Event -- 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 1 Week

Captcha Validation

Please complete the Captcha

• To Current Calendar

Business Directory Events Calendar Hot Deals Member To Member Deals Job Postings Contact Us

Ongoing Programs & Features

Bicentennial History Exhibit – On display July 13th – August 24th, 2025 at Five Points Washington

Bicentennial and historical images will be exhibited by the Washington Historical Society on the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington. The carefully curated photographs selected for this exhibit give a unique insight into events, people, and places from Washington’s past. The selected photographs span the last 150 years of Washington’s history and feature community events and everyday life in Washington.

StoryWalk in Washington Park

Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Señorita Mariposa By Ben Gundersheimer and will be displayed through Tuesday, September 30th.