Cazenovia Park

Cazenovia Park is a historic park located in South Buffalo, New York. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1892-1894, it spans 83 acres and is traversed by Cazenovia Creek. The park is part of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and serves as the southern terminus of the Olmsted park system in Buffalo.

Originally comprising 106 acres when built in 1893, Cazenovia Park was expanded by an additional 80 acres in 1925. The park features one of the more mature stands of trees in the city and has been a focus of the Conservancy's tree planting program. Its landscape includes gently rolling meadows cut through by Cazenovia Creek, with newer growths of willow and poplar in the alluvial soil of a former lake that was drained in 1965.

The park is connected to South Park by Red Jacket and McKinley Parkways. It offers a blend of natural beauty and recreational facilities, making it a popular destination for local residents. The two-lane Warren Spahn Way winds through the park along the route of the former carriage drive, ending at Red Jacket Parkway.

Significant structures within the park include the Cazenovia Casino, designed by the Buffalo firm of Esenwein & Johnson and completed in 1912, and the Shelter House, built in 1902 and restored in 2016. The park also features a nine-hole golf course that was added in 1925, designed by golf course architect Seymour Dunn.

Cazenovia Park, affectionately known as "Caz" by South Buffalo residents, is a hub of community activity. It's common to see people playing pickup basketball games, enjoying the splash pad, or relaxing by the creek. On evenings and weekends, visitors can often watch little league baseball or youth soccer games.