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Where is "Parks and Recreation" set?

"Parks and Recreation" aired on NBC from 2009 to 2015 and is set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana.

"Parks and Recreation" was originally planned as a spin-off of "The Office."

Chris Pratt's character Andy Dwyer was originally supposed to appear only in the first season of "Parks and Recreation."

"Parks and Recreation" popularized Galentine's Day, a celebration of female friendship held on February 13.

Joe Biden made cameo appearances on "Parks and Recreation."

Nick Offerman, who played Ron Swanson, is a real woodworker.

Amy Poehler played Leslie Knope on "Parks and Recreation."

Li'l Sebastian, a miniature horse, was a beloved local celebrity in Pawnee on "Parks and Recreation."

"Treat Yo Self" is a yearly day of pampering on "Parks and Recreation."

"Parks and Recreation" aired a reunion special in 2020 to raise money for COVID-19 relief.

Off-highway vehicles are allowed in some areas of the Oregon Dunes.

The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area was created in 1972.