Parks in Sunnyvale, CA

Get off your couch and spend the weekend at the Martin Murphy Historical Park with family and friends. From bowling greens, walking trails and picnic spots, to an outdoor stage, the park offers an opportunity to indulge in a host of fun activities. There is also a fabulous playground with plenty to keep your little ones entertained while you relax beneath the shade of a tree. Apart from being a treasured community space, the Martin Murphy Historical Park is also renown as the original site of the city's founding father's home. Although the historic house of Martin Murphy was destroyed by a fire in 1961, a plaque marks the spot, commemorating Murphy's role in the foundation of Sunnyvale. Fun events like square-dancing parties, festivals, fairs and bowling competitions are often hosted at the park.