
Adopt-A-Bench Program
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Independence Park is found in the eastern section of Essex County, in an area of Newark known as the "Ironbound" or "Down Neck" section. Its 12.69 acres are bordered by Walnut Street on the north, Oliver Street on the south, and Adams & Van Buren Streets west and east. The Olmsted designed park serves the neighborhood with athletic fields, basketball courts, a playground and walking paths.