Kettle Park (Historical Marker)

Here follows the inscription written on this roadside historical marker:

Kettle Park
Richmond Hwy. & E. Bellefonte Ave.
— City of Alexandria, Virginia —

The name "Kettle Park" was derived from an oral history describing a tradition where neighbors would meet in an open field near this location, contribute food to a large kettle, and make a stew together. This tradition embodies the spirit and giving nature of the Del Ray community.

Kettle Park was made possible through a similar collaboration between the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Alexandria Beautification Commission, Del Ray Citizens Association, and local residents.

Park design by Doug Tispword, Landscape Architect