Chi-Bro Park (209 Ann Arbor St, Manchester MI, web) is a 9.3 acre park managed by the Village of Manchester. The park is named after the annual Manchester Chicken Broil, which provides ongoing funding for its maintenance.
3.5 acre spring-fed pond, small dam, grassy area, woodlot, nature trail, swing sets, two grills, benches and six picnic tables, timber-frame pavilion, wood play structure, flag pole and light, split rail fence, two sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and outdoor ice rinks. Landscaping is ongoing. A designated cross-country track extends through the park into adjacent property and is also used by the high school teams.
Reviews
- Chi-Bro Park: Manchester, Mike Ingels in The Erie Hiker, August 2007
One of the obvious benefits of the annual July chicken broil is Chi-Bro Park. “Chi-Bro” is, of course, short for chicken broil. I always just laugh when I see the sign. It is just charming to think that a park has been named for a couple of days on the annual calendar. But the park is nice. It is located on M-52 on the north side of Manchester. The Manchester water tower is the obvious landmark to follow to find the park. And a walker heads right past this landmark on the way to the park’s interesting natural features.
