Editing Hartsville, South Carolina (section)

==Parks==
Hartsville has several parks within the city.

*'''Byerly Park''' is a {{convert|93|acre|adj=on}} multi-use recreational park. The park has six soccer fields, eight softball/baseball fields, two football fields, six tennis courts, an eight-lane 400-meter track and field facility, twelve horseshoe pits, two playgrounds, a picnic area, concession stands, and the Piratesville Splash Pad. Piratesville is one of the largest [[splash pad]]s in the state of South Carolina and operates Tuesday through Sunday when Darlington County Schools are out of session for summer vacation.<ref>[http://hartsvillesc.gov/residents/parks/byerly-park/ City of Hartsville – Byerly Park]. Hartsvillesc.gov (April 15, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-29.</ref>
*'''Burry Park''' is an open green space in the heart of Hartsville. It is home to the Hartsville Veterans Memorial and Veterans Walk and the Tales on the Town bronze sculpture.<ref>[https://www.hartsvillesc.gov/residents/tales-on-the-town/ City of Hartsville – Tales on the Town]. Hartsvillesc.gov (February 15, 2017). Retrieved on 2016-08-16</ref> Public restrooms are available. Burry Park hosts Hartsville's "Screen on the Green" film series, festivals, and other events.<ref>[http://hartsvillesc.gov/residents/parks/burry/ City of Hartsville – Burry Park]. Hartsvillesc.gov (April 15, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-29.</ref>
*'''Centennial Park''' was developed for the 1981 centennial of Hartsville's incorporation. The park features covered sitting areas as well as a large fountain. During the Christmas season it hosts a large metal-frame lit Christmas tree.<ref>[http://hartsvillesc.gov/residents/parks/centennial-park/ City of Hartsville – Centennial Park]. Hartsvillesc.gov (April 15, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-29.</ref>
*'''[[Lawton Park and Pavilion]]''' is located on {{convert|3.5|acre}} of land along Prestwood Lake. Lawton Park offers tennis courts, picnic shelters, a boardwalk and pier, and playgrounds. It is home to the Lawton Park Pavilion, a historic building constructed in 1938 by the city of Hartsville with funding from the [[Works Progress Administration]]. The facility is an example of [[New Deal]]-era recreation facilities. It was renovated in 2007 and 2008. It is available for private events and includes elevators and a caterer's kitchen. The playground at Lawton Park was replaced in 2015 to make it safer and more accessible.<ref>[http://hartsvillesc.gov/residents/parks/lawton-park/ City of Hartsville – Lawton Park]. Hartsvillesc.gov (April 15, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-29.</ref>
*'''Pride Park''' features a picnic shelter, playground, restrooms and an outdoor stage used for events such as the annual "Gospel in the Park" series. The park is built on the site of the Hartsville Graded School, the first public school for black children in Hartsville, operating from about 1900 to 1921, as well as the later Butler School, named for the Rev. Henry H. Butler, longtime principal of the school. Park signage and a South Carolina Historical Marker placed at the park make note of the Rev. T.J. James, who began a Sunday school at the site in 1922 which grew into Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church. James also established the Mt. Pisgah Nursery School in the old graded school structure. James' family donated the land to the city of Hartsville for Pride Park, which was established in 1986.<ref>[http://hartsvillesc.gov/residents/parks/pride-park/ City of Hartsville – Pride Park]. Hartsvillesc.gov (April 15, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-29.</ref>
*'''The Vista''' is a pedestrian corridor built along Railroad Avenue between Coker Avenue and Second Street, connecting the [[South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics]] and portions of [[Coker College]] with downtown Hartsville. The space was redeveloped in 2009–10 by the city of Hartsville from a portion of the former Hartsville railroad yard which once connected Hartsville's downtown with major rail lines. The green space in The Vista features a walking path, a pond, fountains and park benches.<ref>[http://hartsvillesc.gov/residents/parks/the-vista/ City of Hartsville – The Vista]. Hartsvillesc.gov (April 15, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-04-29.</ref>
*'''The Hartsville Dog Park''' has been built within Byerly park. (…is an as-of-yet unbuilt but planned dog park which the city will begin construction on in the near future. Plans for this park were unveiled in early 2016. Land for this park has been acquired by the city at the corners of Coker Avenue and Railroad Avenue, near The Vista. Dogs will be allowed to roam freely without a leash and the park will be divided by fencing into two separate areas: one for large dogs and one for small dogs. The city will require that owners provide proof of current vaccinations for their pets in order to utilize this public space…) The park will also be equipped with a washing station, covered benches, and waste bag receptacles.  At present there is a fenced-in area at Byerly park for dogs.  There are two sections (big dogs and small dogs) plus a water station and waste bags.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandpressonline.net/woof-woof-a-dog-park-is-coming-to-hartsville/|title=newsandpressonline.net|website=www.newsandpressonline.net|access-date=April 20, 2018}}</ref>