Crystal Beach Aquatic Park

400 W. Vaughn Dr. This was first the site of Trow’s Flour Mills, whose warehouse stood across the street on what is now the Lanier lawn. The mill was destroyed in the 1937 flood. The original pool was built a year later by the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression. After it was first built, the pool originally had sand around the banks, which is where it got the name from. Special patented filters were created to treat the sandy pool. The sand was later removed due to the upkeep. A full renovation from 2021 to 2024 brings new life to the pool and inclusive opportunities for everyone.