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    Kessler Park

    3.0 (1 review)

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    Boone County Arboretum - A weeping golden redbud at the entrance to our Pollinator garden.

    Boone County Arboretum

    4.6(23 reviews)
    62.1 mi

    We took a "field trip" here while learning about trees in our homeschool unit and we really…read moreappreciated three things: the walking trails are very nicely maintained and paved well, all of the natural shade with benches to rest, and all of the labels & information panels on the various types of trees! The area is beautiful and a great place for a walk. My 4 star rating is coming from a desire for a better map, the ones they have are ok but I had a little bit of trouble at times, and then for being let down on 2 things I promised my kids. The "children's garden" has definitely seen better days and is very lackluster in general. There's nothing to do inside of it and we were honestly just confused. The other thing was the butterfly garden, all of the bushes were gone on our visit. In general, these things aren't a big deal but considering I had 4 small kids with me, these were 2 things advertised that we were looking forward to.

    What a lovely little paved path just off the main road in the Union-Florence area! Don't let the…read morebaseball fields fool you - just follow the trail in to experience a wonderful little oasis of nature. There's plenty of parking - regardless if you're there for a baseball game or for a nice walk. We brought our dog with us, and ended up doing the entire loop in just under an hour. We'd initially pulled up this trail in the AllTrails app, and it told us this was 1.1 miles ... we're not so sure that's accurate, since it felt like we were walking for much longer than that. Next time, we'll make sure to measure how far we've gone. Either way - what a gorgeous way to start your day! The plants and trees are all labeled, and sorted into various collections. The Magnolia Collection was by far our favorite, although that's about as far back into the loop as you can get. The trail itself is well-maintained, and wasn't too busy at all on a Saturday morning around 9 a.m. There was a good age range among the folks walking ... it was nice to everyone from families to elderly couples out for a morning stroll. We'll definitely return to this paved trail - it's especially convenient after a big rain, when you don't want to hike through the mud!

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    Boone County Arboretum - Prickly pear cactus at the Arboretum entrance

    Prickly pear cactus at the Arboretum entrance

    Boone County Arboretum - Prickly pear cactus at the Arboretum entrance

    Prickly pear cactus at the Arboretum entrance

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    Prickly pear cactus at the Arboretum entrance

    Wilson Park

    Wilson Park

    3.5(2 reviews)
    33.9 mi

    This is a decent neighborhood park. The park is pretty spread out with lots of available parking…read more In one area of the park you will find that playground area and club house that can be rented for special events such as birthdays.. There is also a small shelter with restrooms there , but there was not any picnic table under the shelter. The play ground has a duck rocker, a bank of traditional/toddler swings, a sandbox, a sit and spin, a medium jungle gym with slides, spiral pole slide, and tic-tac-toe, and a large jungle gym with tunnel, bridges, monkey rings, and slides. One of the slides is closed with a piece of plywood through. The equipment is well maintained, with the exception of the broken slide. You will find a bench and a picnic table just off of the playground area where caregivers can sit and watch their littles play. The park dates back to 1917 and was originally named Washington Park. In 1918, it was give its current name Wilson Park, for Woodrow Wilson, who was president at the time. The park is also home to a bunch of horseshoe pits, with a small shelter next to it. There is also a very nice baseball field located in the park. It is really nice and has an electric scoreboard and dugouts. Calling all pickle ball players! This park has 4 very nice and newly installed pickleball courts. The courts are fenced in and there are benches just outside the fence for people to sit. I really like this low key park. It is a hidden gem and has a lot to offer. It is a borderline destination park and is easy to get in and out of. I highly recommend checking this place out.

    This somewhat older park is tucked away behind a neighborhood and is spread out. The main features…read moreare a baseball park, a series of horseshoe pits, and a fairly new playground on the northeast end. There are numerous old buildings (limestone) that were locked for the winter making it difficult to tell if they were shelters, or possibly restrooms and concession stands for the ballpark. It could be a nice place for a walk if the traffic for the ballgames wasn't too heavy. Lots of trees and some hills in the park. Review #1983

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