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Florence Veterans Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 290 Google reviews · Running trail in Florence, South Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Florence Veterans Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Tranquil, maintained park for veterans featuring monuments, statues and memorials.
What runners say about Florence Veterans Park
“It is well maintained, has a nice combination of grassy areas and walking paths.”
“What a beautiful place to reflect on the men and women who served our country in every branch of the armed forces.”
“It's a perfect place for a quiet walk or reflection and it does a wonderful job at remembering those lost fighting for our country and the families they left behind.”
Moving and beautiful tribute to our veterans. My husband and I stumbled upon this on a night walk with our dog since we were just passing through and staying at a local hotel. It is beautifully maintained and we walked back the next morning to see it in the daylight.
A beautiful memorial that's not easy to find. A lot of people walking the dogs here. A lot of other people just walking around reading the memorials and the signs. It's all flat and easily traversed, and worth a short stop.
We were driving through on Interstate and needed a picnic spot for the family to eat our fast food. This park was a beautiful option. It is well maintained, has a nice combination of grassy areas and walking paths. It is well labeled to explain the monuments which sparked some great conversation with the kids.
Was looking for a local dog friendly park close to my location to try and I absolutely loved it. It was very clean & well maintained. The monuments were absolutely beautiful. I loved the teardrop waterfall. I could walk laps around this place all day I didn't wanna leave. Will definitely be going back.
Trail conditions & character
“What a beautiful place to reflect on the men and women who served our country in every branch of the armed forces.”
“It's a perfect place for a quiet walk or reflection and it does a wonderful job at remembering those lost fighting for our country and the families they left behind.”
“My husband and I stumbled upon this on a night walk with our dog since we were just passing through and staying at a local hotel.”
Plan your run at Florence Veterans Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofflorence.com
- Phone+1 843-665-3253
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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