Believe it or not there are at least 80 songs with the word "Park" in the title, reminding us just how much those green spaces hold a special place in our lives.

One of the most famous and well-known songs about parks has got to be the emotional and partly nonsensical song "MacArthur Park."

This tune was written by one of the most popular songwriters of all time - Jimmy Webb. He also penned such monster hits as "I Am a Lineman for the County" and "Up, Up and Away."

Here's another interesting tidbit: MacArthur Park really does exist. This famous patch of land is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Webb said he got the idea for the song after he broke up with his girlfriend. When they were together, they would meet in MacArthur Park for lunch and those fond memories provided the inspiration

Aerial view of the High Line park in NYC, elevated 30-feet above the street and filled with greenery and unique park benches to take in the sights of the city. Source: Iwan Baan/Friends of the High Line

Who would ever think you could take an old abandoned rail line, add some plants and park benches, and turn the space into one of the most visited parks on the planet?

That's exactly what happened to the High Line park in NYC on Manhattan's West Side.

Here are 10 facts that make this park so unique:

Park in the Air - It's elevated. How many parks in the world sit above the ground? You could be sitting on a park bench reading a book and there are cars  driving 30 feet below. Train in the Air - The original elevated ra

Facts about city park

America has a collection of extremely interesting city parks. There are so many parks that earn some sort of recognition as the either the Oldest, Most Visited, Largest, etc.

There are also a bunch of specialty categories for city parks with great amenities - basketball hoops, pools. Even pickleball courts and disc golf courses.

If you like parks (and who doesn't) here are facts you might find interesting. These are bits of a larger report compiled by The Trust for Public Lands in their 2017 City Parks Facts Report.

Oldest and busiest city parks

Let's start with the parks that have been around the longest. Imagine sitting on a park bench in Boston 384 years ago?

Great quotes about the joy of sitting on park benches with a beautiful view

The following is a collection of sayings about park benches and what this simple little seat means to so many people.

1. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or spates of time sitting on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops. - Maya Angelou 2. A bench in the street can be a good writer because all kind of material comes onto it like a heavy rain! ― Mehmet Murat ildan 3. Always find a time to sit on a humid autumn bench to feed the poor birds or to think the dying leaves! ― Mehmet Murat ildan 4. There's something very enticing about an empty bench under a tree. And if it's facing a river, that's the bench for me.ââ

Get outside and spend some time going for walks or relaxing on park benches. Researchers have documented several ways nature is good for your health

Can sitting outside on park benches make you healthier?

Can standing under a tree make you happier?

Can walking in the woods calm you down?

Are you looking to have more energy, less stress, better focus, and greater immunity paired with faster recovery times?

You may think it would take a miracle medicine to accomplish all of that in one setting.

But it turns out that there is a simple supplement that produces all of these benefits - spending time in nature.

Whether you live close to the ocean, mountains, or forests - or just a greenspace lined with park benches - you can tap into the power that nature has to restore and rejuvenate your health and energy.

Here are the facts on why