Gilbert Family Activity: Water Tower Park Celebration!

This Saturday, November 8, from 5 to 8 pm, the town of Gilbert Arizona will celebrate its past. Gilbert is an "old" town for Arizona, dating back to the 1800s. In the 1920s, when the great majority of Arizona was still empty, Gilbert built a tall water tower for a reliable source of water for fighting fires.

The structure was recently repainted, showing off the town name to welcome visitors to the historic Heritage District. Lights will illuminate the tower and make it visible for miles. What a great landmark for us!

The Water Tower Park has been planned as a place for families to gather and enjoy. There will be several water fountains, including one that shoots streams of water in the air, all of which will be lighted at night. The most interesting feature might be the granite ball. Water will cascade on the ball, which will float on a thin sheet of water so visitors can push the 19,000-lb ball and make it spin. My boys will love that!

Opening night is Saturday, November 8, starting at 5 pm and it is free. See you there!