The third item qualifying for the title of world’s smallest is Mill Ends Park, located in Portland, OR on SW Naito Parkway at the intersection of SW Taylor Street. It has been listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the World’s Smallest Park. The interesting story of how it came to be may be found here.

Mill Ends Park is located in what would have been a light pole site.

Having achieved the illustrious distinction of being the world’s smallest park, it certainly deserves a plaque for its notoriety.

How often do you see a recognized park entirely located in the median strip of a mojor thoroughfare?