Preston Park, Stockton-on-Tees

Preston Park is a 100acre public park located next to the River Tees, in Preston-on-Tees, England. It is highly popular and it hosts many events each year that attract people from across Teesside and further afield. Although parking for both the museum, grounds and Butterfly world is free, the museum itself charges £2 for an adult admission.The land was originally a private residence with large grounds but has since become the property of Stockton Borough Council after being purchased from Sir Robert Ropner. and has more recently re-opened in 2012The museum has a thriving and diverse volunteer community with its participants ranging from students to the retired. they are on the while divided into gardening volunteers, costumed interpreters on the Victorian street as well as visitor experience volunteers.Areas of interestPreston Park is broken into several diverse areas:HallPreston Hall it was not until 1882, when the estate and lands were sold to Robert Ropner for the princely sum of £27,500(£1,328,525.00 in modern money) that the building of today was born.Ropner was a wealthy shipping and industrial magnate, and in common with the style of the times, demanded a home to befit his status in society. Major alterations included the addition of a Winter Garden, ballroom, entrance porch, billiards room and extensive landscaped parkland – all ‘must haves’ of the Victorian age.The Hall & Park was served by legions of staff, from a butler and cook, through to maids and stable hands.Gardeners would tend the grounds and supply the kitchen with produce from the walled garden, the remains of which can still be seen today.