Editing Huntington, West Virginia (section)

===Ritter Park===
{{Main|Ritter Park}}
[[File:FootbridgesAtRitterPark.jpg|thumb|A few of the footbridges across Four Pole Creek below the rose garden in [[Ritter Park]]]]
The most prominent park within Huntington's public park system, Ritter Park was named for Charles L. Ritter who donated the site. It was created in 1913 by Rufus Switzer, a city council member.<ref name="American Planning Association">{{cite web|title=Great Places in America: Public Spaces|url=http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2012/#WV|publisher=American Planning Association|access-date=February 11, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208102000/http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2012/#WV|archive-date=February 8, 2013}}</ref> It consists of numerous lengthy walking and cycling trails along Four Pole Creek, which runs the entire length of the park and is crossed by many wooden and stone [[footbridge]]s. There are also restroom facilities, picnic tables, a shelter, a children's playground, an amphitheater, a rose garden, and a dog park.

The park was officially opened in September 1913. Architect Gus Wofford was hired by the city to design the park and its amenities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Great Places in America: Public Spaces|url=http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2012/#WV|publisher=Americal Planning Association (APA)|access-date=February 11, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208102000/http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2012/#WV|archive-date=February 8, 2013}}</ref> His works continued till the 1930s and includes bridges that cross streams, tennis courts, greenhouse, and picnic facilities.<ref name="American Planning Association"/> It is in the [[Ritter Park Historic District]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1990.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

The Rose Garden and the playground are among the amenities of Ritter Park that attract tourists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Great Places in America: Public Spaces|url=http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2012/#WV|publisher=American Planning Association|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211113416/http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2012/#WV|archive-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> The Rose Garden, including the "Room with a View", is used for weddings and special occasions. The Rose Garden has more than 3,500 rose plants. The garden bordered by stone walls is designed to place benches for the events. In addition to the weddings, the annual Rose Show and the Summer Nature Programs are presented here.<ref>{{cite web|title=Touting Huntington: Rittter Park|url=http://www.cityofhuntington.com/pages/tour-ritterpark.html|publisher=City of Huntington|access-date=February 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101035059/http://www.cityofhuntington.com/pages/tour-ritterpark.html|archive-date=January 1, 2013}}</ref> Each year the roses are tested and provided by the American Rose Society.<ref name="American Planning Association"/>