Hollywood Park is a three acre park along Sequoia Parkway west of N. Maple Road in the northwestern corner of the city. The park is next to Abbot Elementary School and it may be hard to tell where the border between them is. View the Ann Arbor Parks & Nature Areas Map for location context.
Although small, Hollywood Park contains a high-quality woodland, with abundant wildflowers in the spring. A path through the woods allows the casual hiker to view one of richest displays of spring wildflowers in the city. The remainder of the park is a grassy mowed area, the perfect spot for a spring picnic surrounded by wildflowers. This nature area is undergoing restoration efforts by the staff and volunteers of Natural Area Preservation, including removal of non-native invasive plants.
Park Notices
Unless otherwise posted per City Council resolution, when a park is closed, no person shall remain in or enter it other than to quietly sit or walk.
Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules.
Park Hours
6 a.m. - Midnight
Amenities
Unpaved Paths
Landfill Bin
There is street parking along Sequoia Parkway and Kuehnle Avenue.
The park can be reached on foot and bicycle by using the neighborhood streets. The surrounding streets have sidewalks. Nearby North Maple Road has sidewalks and bike lanes. There are no bike racks at the park.
There is a bus stop on North Maple Road at Sequoia, about a five-minute walk from the park. Visit TheRide for closest stops and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
Ann Arbor's city parks sit on the ancestral and traditional homelands of several indigenous Native peoples. Read a land acknowledgement from the city and learn more about the early history of the land here.
Hollywood Park was acquired by the city in 1961 as the surrounding neighborhood subdivision was developed. The land was given to the city by the developer, as new developments at the time had a requirement to include some park land. Some work was done to clear undergrowth in the area in 1964 which drew protests from some of the neighbors and students from Abbott Elementary, which borders the park. Neighbors and students sent letters to the parks department. There was some philosophical disagreement over how "natural beauty" would best be exhibited by the park, with some arguing that it should be left completely untouched. Parks director S.S. Sproull espoused the view that "natural beauty" can be sometimes better achieved with human maintenance. In a letter concerning the park and the idea, he wrote:
Sproull met with residents in 1965 and came to an agreement that the neighbors happily agreed to, clearing dead trees and impassable undergrowth while leaving most of the park's natural features intact.
Read a Natural Area Preservation (NAP) Newsletter highlighting the park and its woods:
Volunteer in the parks
Looking to make an impact in a park or nature area? Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation provides volunteer opportunities for almost every interest, ability, and commitment level.
Park Finder
Discover parks and find amenities through the City of Ann Arbor Park Finder. This map allows you to search park names or search by amenity type or keyword.
A2Fix It - Service request tool
A2 Fix It is an online system you can use to report any maintenance issues or other problems during your park visit. When reporting an issue in a park please include detailed location information in the "details and description" section near the end of the request process. Pictures that provide location context are very helpful.
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