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Comprehensive Plan 47 Recreational, Historical, & Cultural Resources The following sections provide an overview of the recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Town of Aurora, including parks and other recreational spaces, historic sites eligible to be included in the National Register of Historic Places, and areas of cultural significance to the Town. Together these places help shape the character of the Town and are attractions that bring visitors into the community. Town Parks J.P. Nicely Memorial Park Located in the Hamlet of West Falls, J.P. Nicely Memorial Park covers approximately 65 acres of land along West Falls Road and is adjacent to the Aurora Waldorf School. Amenities at the park include several baseball fields, a basketball court, pickleball courts, a small lodge and three picnic shelters, 2.25 miles of walking trails, and tennis courts. J.P. Nicely Park is also home to one of the Town’s Summer Day Camps, where children ages 8-12 are exposed to a variety of different sports and themed events. West Falls Veterans Park & Community Playground Located at the corner of Davis Road and Bridge Street, Veterans Park covers approximately 1 acre of land along the western side of the Cazenovia Creek in the Hamlet of West Falls. This park is multifaceted in that it provides a memorial to veterans of the West Falls area as well as home to the West Falls Memorial Day Parade ceremony. The parks also provide daily recreational amenities such as seating, public parking for nearby businesses, historic interpretive signage about the community, and scenic views of the Cazenovia Creek. Veterans Park is essential to the character of West Falls as it both celebrates the area’s past while providing direct access to one of the community’s greatest assets, the Cazenovia Creek. Located on the eastern side of Cazenovia Creek, the West Falls Community Playground is found along W Falls Rd and covers approximately 0.26 acres of land. While the playground provides an area for families to take their children for recreation, there is currently a lack of sidewalks along West Falls Road which makes accessing the playground difficult by foot. Warren Drive Park Located in Warren Drive in the Village of East Aurora, the town park covers 2.5 acres of land, providing a playground, a small picnic area, pickleball courts, and athletic fields. The park also hosts a picnic shelter that is rentable to host parties and events.