The park is located in downtown Todd and served as the main outdoor gathering space for the town. The covered stage, dance platform, covered pavilion and storage unit were used for concerts, picnics, revivals, weddings and other events. After Helene, the stage has moved to the adjacent lot and cannot be salvaged. The storage shed floated down the river and most of the contents (grill, tents, some music equipment, signage, cooking supplies, chairs and tables) are a total loss. The entire park is covered in inches of mud.
The plan for Cook Park is to work with a landscape and other architects to redesign the park for better drainage, returf the surface, rebuild the stage and repurchase supplies before the 2025 concert season. The TCPO believes that restoring this park in downtown Todd is extremely important for community and visitor morale and enjoyment. If you would like to help bring back the music, please go here.
Some Impressions:
Before Hurricane Helene came through:
Cook Park with concert crowd
And after:
Utter devastation