Ann Morrison Memorial Park was built in 1959 in honor of MK co-founder Harry W. Morrison’s beloved wife, Ann. Ann was known as “the First Lady of Construction,” traveling to project sites with her husband, and befriending and championing MK employees around the world. It was her kindness and generosity that resulted in forming the charitable organization known today as the Morrison Knudsen (MK) Foundation. When she passed away, Mr. Morrison, MK employees, and members of the community came together to create the park in her name. For more than 60 years, the 153-acre park along the Boise River has been an attraction for families throughout the Treasure Valley. In 2016, with feedback from the community, the City of Boise’s Parks and Recreation Department developed a master plan to renew and restore several areas of the park.

The MK Foundation is pleased to support the Ann Morrison Memorial Park restoration project by joining with Harry W. Morrison Foundation to fund upgrades to the fountain and the clocktower – two defining features of the park. The new interactive fountain was designed with two things in mind: fun and aesthetic appeal.  The upgrades funded by our two Foundations included rubber surfacing for the splash pad, random sequencing of the jets, and colored LED lighting. 

The MK Foundation also helped fund refurbishing of the clock tower and relocating it from the soccer fields to a more central location. This tower, with its solar powered analog clocks, is designed to be the ideal meeting place in the center of this large park. 

For more information about Ann Morrison Memorial Park, plans for the entire renovation project, and to learn about funding opportunities still available, please visit the Ann Morrison Park website https://www.annmorrisonpark.org/