New Stamper Park pool is open

LONGVIEW – It’s time to beat the summer heat in Longview with the city celebrating the grand opening of their new Stamper Park Family Aquatic Center on Saturday.

According to our nws partner KETK, the grand opening event featured a ribbon cutting, games and food as the public got to enjoy the city’s newest pool, which is complete with two water slides, swimming lanes, a water basketball hoop and splash area that’s perfect for the kids.

The new aquatic center was made possible with funding from the city’s general reserves and a $3 million grant that State Rep. Jay Dean secured from the State of Texas.

The $4.2 million project was built by Riley Harris Construction of Tyler and broke ground on Aug, 5, 2025, less than a year before the pool officially opened to the public this weekend.

The pool is open to residents Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. during pool season. To learn more, visit the City of Longview online.