The well-known suspension bridge that crosses over the Eno River was especially harmed. “This is something historic that the park has never seen before,” said Park Superintendent Kim Radewicz.

Brookside Park once featured a suspension bridge, designed in 1925. It remained there for almost 75 years, until a 2001 study determined it was in poor condition, and was replaced with the current ...

Brookside Park, the second official park in Ames, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Brookside has been home to a zoo, a suspension bridge, and the Ames High School baseball team. A ...