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Margaret T. Hance Park

Map and Directions to Margaret T. Hance Deck Park

The Margaret T. Hance Park is located in central Phoenix. It is sometimes referred to as Margaret T. Hance Deck Park. It is home to the Japanese Tea House and Friendship Garden, the Irish Cultural Center, and the annual St. Patrick's Day Irish Family Faire. The Scottish Highland Games come to the park in 2008. It is an unusual park, in that it is actually built on top of the I-10 tunnel, hence the name "deck" park. It is named after a former Mayor of the City of Phoenix. Margaret T. Hance served as Phoenix Mayor from 1976 to 1984. She passed away in 1990.

Deck Park Address:

1134 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone:
602-534-2406

Directions:

The Margaret T. Hance Park is located at Central Avenue and Culver Street in Phoenix. Culver is between Roosevelt Street and McDowell Road.

From West Phoenix: Take I-10 East towards Tucson. Exit at 7th Avenue. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left (north) on to 7th Avenue. Immediately after coming onto 7th Avenue take the first right turn, which is Culver. The Margaret T. Hance Park is on your right. 

From East Valley: Take I-10 and stay on it. Drive through the Deck Park tunnel. In the tunnel, which begins after the 7th Street exit, move to the right lane and take the first exit, 7th Avenue. It will be the first exit after you leave the tunnel. At the top of the exit ramp turn right (north) on to 7th Avenue. Immediately after turning onto 7th Avenue, take the first right which is Culver. The Margaret T. Hance Park is on your right. 

From Northwest Phoenix/Glendale: Take I-17 South or the Loop 101 South to I-10 East towards Tucson. Exit at 7th Avenue. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left (north) on to 7th Avenue. Immediately after turning onto 7th Avenue take the first right turn, which is Culver. The Margaret T. Hance Park is on your right.  

By METRO Light Rail

The park is accessible by METRO light rail. Use the Central / Roosevelt Station.

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