Swords Park

Refresh the Rims
Refresh the Rims
Refresh the Rims
Q2 reports on the sixth annual Refresh the Rims cleanup where nearly 190 volunteers came out to Swords Park on Saturday. Billings Parks and Recreation volunteer coordinator Chris Waite said, for the most part, the rims are cleaner. The cleanup started near Applebees and stretched all the way to the red and white water tower and concluded below the rims...
Kitten Rescue
Kitten Rescue
Kitten Rescue
The Gazette reports an attempted kitten rescue went awry Wednesday night on the Rims below Swords Park when a young woman found herself stuck after she made her way down the rocky terrain trying to rescue the stranded animal. A friend with her called 911, and Billings firefighters responded shortly after 10 p...
Rotarians at the Rims
Rotarians at the Rims
Rotarians at the Rims
Volunteers with the Billings Rotary Club were out in force on Saturday morning, working with grinders to remove graffiti from the sandstone face of the Rims. It’s a first step in the lead-up to the “Billings Bright N Beautiful” cleanup day scheduled for next Saturday, April 28th...
Yellowstone Kelly Honored at Swords Park
Yellowstone Kelly Honored at Swords Park
Yellowstone Kelly Honored at Swords Park
KTVQ.com reports that when Luther Sage “Yellowstone” Kelly died in 1928, the Billings Chamber of Commerce, the city, and the state said they would build a grave site befitting a veteran.  The site officially opened on Wednesday afternoon at Swords Park, and “The Ballad of Yellowstone Kelly” was performed for the very first time...