Spin the 9.5-Ton Granite Ball in Gilbert

About

Water Tower Plaza is a small park in the middle of Gilbert's Heritage District, built around the town's 1927 water tower. The tower held water until 1985, and it stands next to an old adobe pump house that was Gilbert's first jail. The park is free, with a shaded splash pad, a grassy lawn, a water wall and a 9.5-ton granite ball you can spin with a gentle push. Restaurants and coffee shops in the Heritage District are just a short walk away. The town keeps the park open from 5:30am to 10pm every day. Come by after dark and you may find the tower lit up for a cause or a celebration.