Lou Costello Memorial Park

Places of Interest/Lou Costello Memorial Park

Today's adventures took us to Paterson, New Jersey for ONE reason. Visit the Lou Costello park. Here's the entrance to the park.

Lou Costello Memorial Park Today's adventures took us to Paterson, New Jersey for ONE reason. Visit the Lou Costello park. Here's the entrance to the park.

Lou Costello was half of the Abbott & Costello comedy team. Lou was originally from Paterson, New Jersey which he referenced to quite often during their routines.

Lou's Statue Lou Costello was half of the Abbott & Costello comedy team. Lou was originally from Paterson, New Jersey which he referenced to quite often during their routines.

Close up of the legendary Lou Costello. He's holding a baseball bat in reference to Abbott & Costello's most famous routine: "Who's On First."

Lou Costello Close up of the legendary Lou Costello. He's holding a baseball bat in reference to Abbott & Costello's most famous routine: "Who's On First."

The Statue The statue of Lou Costello.

Lou Costello The statue of Lou Costello.

Lou Costello Born in 1906, Died in 1959 at only 52 years old.

"Lou's On First" All the sponsors of the memorial park listed on this plaque on the front of the statue.

Fact Board Read all about Lou Costello while in the park.

The park got a very nice facelift a few years back to clean up the place and add a playground for kids (on the left, inside the fenced in area).

Memorial Park The park got a very nice facelift a few years back to clean up the place and add a playground for kids (on the left, inside the fenced in area).

Center Stage Small center stage for performances.

Abbott and Costello The greatest comedy team to ever live.

Who's On First Excerpts from their most famous comedy routine, Who's On First are seen on the pavement around the stage.

What's On Second "Nono, I'm asking you, what is the guy's name on first base?" "NO! It's WHO is on First, WHAT is on Second."

I Don't Know's On Third "Who's on Second? I Don't Know." "Now wait just a minute, he's on Third."