Sunken Garden Park

In 1936, following Pella's second Tulip Time, Sunken Gardens Parkand its now iconic windmill were conceived by members of the newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Even as the country remained in the grip of the Great Depression, the Jaycees began soliciting donations - most of which were $1 or less.When donations lagged the Pella Women's Federated Club stepped in and took over fundraising. They ultimately raised the majority of the $925 cost to erect the windmill. The park - then known as Tulip Town - and its windmill were officially opened to the public on the first day of Tulip Time, 1937.

Located two blocks north of the square on Main Street, this park derives its name from the main focal point, a sunken pond in the shape of a wooden shoe. A wide variety of formal tulip beds, trees, a windmill, turn of the century benches, and light poles are showcased in the rest of the park. This park is a year-round tourist attraction especially in the spring with its 13,000 plus tulips are in bloom.