Alexandria Park is owned by the City of Portsmouth.  MSPIB has adopted Alexandria Park in order to maintain and monitor the area.

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Alexandria Park is located at The Point in Portsmouth's Boneyfiddle Historic District, 110 Scioto Street.  Alexandria Park is named for the original settlement in the Ohio River Bottomland west of the Scioto River, abandoned due to repeated floods.

 

The Point is the land overlooking the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers.  Alexandria Park offers a spectacular view of the Ohio River, the Carl Perkins Bridge, and the Kentucky Hills.

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MSPIB Volunteers have spent nearly 20 years improving Alexandria Park.  The Park Sign, Memorial Benches, Picnic Tables, and Trash Cans were all funded by MSPIB Sponsors and installed by MSPIB Volunteers.

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MSPIB Volunteer worked to plant diverse species of shade trees at Alexandria Park, and every year our Volunteers plant and maintain the vibrant Flowerbeds lining the park paths.

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MSPIB contracted to have the two raised metal Butterfly Planters at Alexandria Park fabricated.  MSPIB Volunteers installed the planters, and every year our Volunteers fill the Butterfly Planters with seasonal flowers, bringing them to life with multiple botanical arrangements.

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Alexandria Park will soon be under construction as part of the 34 million dollar Ohio's Wonderful Waterways Grant to enhance the Ohio Riverfront in Downtown Portsmouth.  All site furnishings supplied by MSPIB, including Memorial Benches, Picnic Tables, and Trash Cans will be stored for their protection.

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Once the project is completed, all the furnishings will be returned to the park.  MSPIB will be consulting with the City of Portsmouth on the new landscaping and layout of Alexandria Park.

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Amenities to be installed at the park include an Ohio River Overlook, a Scioto River Overlook & High Water Fishing Pier, and an ADA Accessible Switchback Path from the top of the park down to the Kayak Launch at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. 

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Alexandria Park will be temporarily closed for construction for a portion of 2025 and 2026.  The project is to be completed by the end of October 2026.

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Our Volunteers will continue to care for Alexandria Park.  We look forward to the opening of a new and improved park in the fall of 2026!