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On
the eastern edge of the city on U.S. 190.
Risien
Park was a gift from E.E. Risien and the LCRA to the people of San
Saba in 1987. The park is bordered by the San
Saba River. A section of the river has been cemented in for swimming.
The water is slightly chalky. A rope swing provides fun in the deep
end. A bench overlooks the pool and there are stairs leading down
to water. Upstream there is a small dam with a waterfall leading into
a wide pool. |
The
park has picnic tables with grills, a playground, a pavilion, a golf
course, and volleyball courts. Pecan trees are everywhere and provide
terrific shade. The park has picturesque footbridges and low rolling
hills. A horseshoe-shaped amphitheater has been cut into a hillside,
and a creek runs through it. There is one bench (!) for spectators.
Text and photos courtesy of Chandra Moira Beal &
La Luna Publishing
Copyright Chandra Moira Beal, 1999
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