Christopher Morley Park

The park first opened in 1961. It is named for and dedicated after the late writer Christopher Morley, who lived a few blocks away in Roslyn Estates. The park contains: • A dog Park • Playgrounds • Walking Paths • Outdoor Swimming Pools • A 9-Hole Golf Course • 3 Ballfields • Outdoor Ice Skating • 4 Basketball Courts • 2 Pickleball Courts • Paddleball Courts • Shuffle Board • Picnic Area • Fitness Trail == The Knothole ==

Christopher Morley Park also is home to "The Knothole," Morley's writing studio. In 1961, a group of local residents wanted to save the Knothole and relocate it to city ground in Roslyn park or on a rented property. The Knothole was located on Morley's past estate, Green Escape, located in Roslyn Estates. In 1962, a proposal was approved by Nassau County Executive Eugene H. Nickerson to move the Knothole to a county park in North Hills. In 1966, the Knothole was transported to the park, which itself bears Morley's Name. The renovated Knothole includes built-in bookshelves, a fireplace and a bunkbed. The Knothole's "dymaxion" bathroom was designed in 1936 by Morley's friend, Buckminster Fuller, the renowned scientist and inventor. == See also ==