![Sweeney Park Sign](/Portals/2/Departments/parks_and_rec/parks/Sweeney Park SignJPG.JPG)
Location: Off of South Main Street
Sweeney Park is located in Manchester’s west side on South Main St. This park’s amenities include a memorial, a children’s playground, as well as a basketball court. The park was named Sweeney Park to commemorate Private Henry John Sweeney; the first soldier to die from Manchester, NH during World War I. Pvt. Henry Sweeney was killed in action on February 13, 1918 at Soissons, France.
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Amenities: Baseball diamond, playground and a basketball court.
For directions click here.
![Monument](/Portals/2/Departments/parks_and_rec/parks/Sweeney Park JPG.JPG)