Chauncey Allen Park is an 11-acre municipal park off Smith Avenue best known for Grandmothers' Garden, a volunteer-tended formal flower garden with a gazebo, fountains, and benches dating to 1933, set inside a corner of the larger park.
What to expect
Dogs
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Hours
Westfield parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk citywide, and lighted areas may stay open for night play until 10:45 p.m. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Accessibility
Not confirmed whether garden paths are paved or step-free; contact Friends of Grandmothers' Garden or the city Parks Department to check.
Managed by
City of Westfield Parks and Recreation Department; Grandmothers' Garden itself is maintained by the nonprofit Friends of Grandmothers' Garden under a 75-year lease granted in 1995
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On site
Gazebo in Grandmothers' Garden
Common questions
Is Chauncey Allen Park open today?
Chauncey Allen Park is a public park in Westfield, MA. Posted hours: Westfield parks and playgrounds are open dawn to dusk citywide, and lighted areas may stay open for night play until 10:45 p.m. That's the town default unless posted otherwise..
What is Grandmothers' Garden?
It's a formal flower garden inside Chauncey Allen Park, designed by landscape architect Thomas Desmond and built by volunteers under Elizabeth Bush Fowler in 1933; the nonprofit Friends of Grandmothers' Garden has maintained it under a 75-year city lease since 1995.
Is the garden free to visit?
Yes, it's open to the public at no charge, kept up through volunteer effort and fundraising rather than an entry fee.
Who gave the land to the city?
Westfield businessman Albert Steiger donated the roughly ten-acre property to the city in 1930, naming it for his father-in-law, Chauncey Allen.
Where do I park at Chauncey Allen Park?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Chauncey Allen Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Chauncey Allen Park?
Westfield requires any animal in a city park or playground to be on a leash no more than six feet long, and owners must clean up after their pet. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Is Chauncey Allen Park wheelchair accessible?
Not confirmed whether garden paths are paved or step-free; contact Friends of Grandmothers' Garden or the city Parks Department to check.