Danville Parks and Recreation sites and facilities

A look at Danville parks and recreation sites:

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Baum Courtyard

Unit block of North Vermilion Street

Features: Seating, art/sculpture, gardens.

Cannon Park

1701 N. Jackson St.

5.1 acres

Features: Picnic area, playground equipment, tennis court.

Carver Park

420 E. Williams St.

9.5 acres

Features: Picnic area, playground equipment, softball field, two basketball courts, tennis court.

Danville Stadium

Ninth Street and Highland Boulevard

15.2 acres

Features:Built in 1946, the wooden stadium and park houses a baseball field and a softball field.

Douglas Park

520 S. Bowman Ave.

15.6 acres

Features: Picnic area, playground equipment, softball field, basketball court, two shelters, stage, skateboard park, 20 horseshoe pits.

Ellsworth Park

Oakwood Avenue

61.9 acres

Features: Picnic area, playground equipment, softball field, football field, basketball court, shelter, fishing, boat ramp.

Elmwood Park

411 Elmwood St.

4 acres

Features: Picnic areas, playground equipment, basketball court.

Espensheid Park

1680 N. Kimball St.

70.1 acres

Features: Walking trail, natural area.

Garfield Park

820 N. Griffin St.

12.4 acres

Features: Picnic areas, Danville Municipal Pool, playground equipment, baseball field, basketball court, two tennis courts.

Harrison Park Clubhouse and Golf Course

1300 W. Voorhees St.

Features:Donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison in memory of his mother, Minta Harrison, in 1928, the house and land, which has become Harrison Park Golf Course, was annexed to the city in 1940. The clubhouse is available for catered events for up to 300. The golf course is 18 holes, par 71, and also has a driving range and a practice green. Golf club and cart rentals are available.

Liberty Park

200 E. Liberty Lane

7.1 acres

Features: Picnic area, playground equipment, three tennis courts, soccer field, walking trail.

Lincoln Park

1000 N. Logan Ave.

22 acres

Features: Picnic area, AMBUCS Independence Playground (accessible), two basketball courts, two tennis courts, shelter, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, walking trail, Lamon House, Danville Tennis Club.

Meade Park

20 S. Oregon St.

9.6 acres

Features: Picnic area, playground equipment, softball field, basketball court, two tennis courts,.

Temple Plaza

North and Vermilion streets

Features: Picnic area, stage/shelter, art/sculpture.

Victory Monument

East Main and Gilbert streets

Features: Seating, gardens, art/sculpture.

Winter Park

East Winter Avenue

25.8 acres

Features: Picnic area, AMBUCS Playground for Everyone, fully accessible with spray park; two softball fields, three soccer fields, walking trail.

Winterview Park

East Winter Avenue

56.4 acres

Features: Picnic area, four softball fields, five soccer fields, shelter, walking trail, sand volleyball court, natural area.