Here there is something for everyone. It is a nostalgic place for me and many others who are from…read moreTroy, Ohio. But for many, this is a new and booming place, but it's not exactly new. This is not just any park...here is a little history: In the early 1940's, several Troy residents began clearing the river and the banks of rubbish in hopes of using the area for water activates. They even cleared away the remains of an old wooden damn located just north of the Adams St. Bridge. Then, Edward Alvah (E. A.) and William Hobart took an interest in the park and provided the heavy equipment needed to assist in the process of clearing. That's right...E.A and William Hobart of the Hobart Brothers Corporation. The Hobart Corporation used to be based in Troy, Ohio. Yes, that's right...the ones that created and made Kitchenaid for the home and for commercial use...and they are still made today (just not here). Let us not forget the welders, generators and industrial equipment as well to name a few. They weren't always made in a foreign country. Indeed, Hobart was alive and well in Troy, Ohio and the surrounding area once upon a time. The Corporation put quite the thumbprint on Troy, this is one of them. The leaders of the Hobart Brothers Corporation wanted to provide a location for not only boating enthusiasts, but also for their employees to enjoy the Great Miami River and all activities related to water. So, they constructed a marina, a boathouse, and a launch area with a lighthouse all from the profits of the company. At one time there was a baseball diamond located here and playground equipment as well. The place boomed with boating activities, festivals and company picnics for many years. My grandparents and parents used to speak of the fun times here. In the 1960's, E.A. Hobart gave the boathouse and property to the city of Troy as a gift. Troy accepted and decided it had great recreational potential. It has been utilized in many ways over the years. It has even seen days of non-use and dilapidation as well sadly. Some of my fondest memories growing up were playing out on the island after crossing a bridge...and we always fed the ducks. I used to love to ride my bike down that steep hill coming in and lift my legs & feet off the peddles. We used to rent canoes and paddle boats below...sweet memories. But what was once old, is new again. It brings me tears of joy to see this place come alive again and alive it is indeed. This place not only has its own website now, but it has a Facebook page too! There is a fairly new restaurant in the building called "Smith's Boathouse". The Smith family has a history of their own. I went to school with one of the brothers and was able to enjoy the family restaurant in Maui (Yummy). It is a great addition to the Park. And if you get a chance, please check it out. But not only that, there is now an area for concerts in addition to the typical walks, playing, biking, picnicking or just hanging out and enjoying the view. There is quite the venue these days at Treasure Island. It makes me smile that it is alive again. Although people call it "new", please don't forget the history, how it started, why it's here and how it has evolved. When in Troy...stop down...a water activity may interest you, a stroll, a bike ride...or maybe just the view. These are only a few things you can do there...there is something for everyone...to include finding that special spot for peace and quiet. http://www.troyohio.gov/587/Treasure-Island-Park https://www.facebook.com/pages/Treasure-Island-Park/142286295802726

The park is wonderful. The irresponsible and gross dog…read moreowners that don't pick up after their dogs takes away from the experience.

This is a beautiful 83 acre park in the city of Troy OH. It has 2.5 miles of hiking trails and it…read morehas plentiful wildlife. You might see a deer or ducks or geese or who knows! It's very well maintained and it's a great place to spend an afternoon. There is artwork throughout the park with rocks and benches to sit and reflect. There are also numerous picnic tables to use throughout the park.

Absolutely huge. We were just there for the playground, but could hardly find it. There's a big…read morestadium that was hosting a track meet, plenty of shelters, trees, open spaces, playing fields, much more. Parking all over. A huge playset, plus smaller ones. Baby K absolutely loved it, especially the fairly dangerous old metal swirl slide. Easy to get around, pleasant shade, all in all a great park that I wish we had near us.

This is a 35 acre park along the Great Miami River in Troy, OH. The Great Miami Bike Trail also…read moregoes through it. We like to park here and walk north to the bike trail bridge and back to Twin Arches Reserve. That walk is 4 miles and it's one of the most scenic part of the bike trail that I have seen. It's beautiful.

It's small, right across from UVMC, and a great spot for splashing in the water or potentially…read morefishing. My kids had a fun time.

Huge place, mainly playing fields. Several good playsets of different sizes. K loved it. Lots of…read moreshelters, plenty of parking. A few benches by the playsets. Impressive, and I'd love to have it in my town.

Duke park is a recreation park on the outskirts of Troy. It has paved walking paths, soccer fields,…read morefootball fields and concession buildings, picnic tables, swing sets, play sets, fenced in dog areas and on and on. I've watched my kids play soccer and football here and now watch my grandkids do the same.

Nice enough for a small neighborhood park. A small playset with some nice features. A shelter…read more Lots of open green space, not a ton of trees. Fine, but nothing special.

This is a Troy, OH city park. It's right off Main Street on the south side. The back of this park…read moreis adjacent to the Hobart Urban Nature preserve. It has large, mature trees and plenty of playground equipment for kids to play on. Like all the other Troy parks, it's very well maintained.

I've biked all the sections of this trail from the south part of Dayton north to where it ends in…read morePiqua. Here's some of our favorite sections: The ride along the river in Dayton is beautiful. The twin ArchCulverts to Piqua as it winds around the huge trees. The bike trails in Piqua along the waterways as well as the Piqua bike trails. The trail north of the Taylorsville dam with the mature trees and the ghost town Tadmor. We are so very lucky to have such a wonderful trail close to us. The picture is taken at maybe 1/2 mike north of Tipp City. It's too new to be equipment used to clear the canal as the last boat passed this way in 1912. It's still interesting and it's on the left if your traveling north to Troy. Watch closely, it's easy to miss...

This is a small park that sits behind the library. It has benches, a gabazo to get out of the rain…read moreand a number of benches to sit and relax. A wrought iron fence circles the park that has a number of openings to allow for access. There are a couple plaques to read embedded in rocks in the park.

This is a recently developed nature preserve that's near Troy, OH. There are trails throughout the…read morereserve that are maintained. You can see deer, geese, coyotes, ducks, hawks and even a beaver on the lake. It's a very pleasant place to talk a walk. It's over 100 acres with 1.6 miles of trails to explore and it has a lake and a stream in the middle.

I'm an avid trail runner. My normal trail is closed through August for repairs, so I decided to…read morecheck this nature trail out instead. Unfortunately, I was severely disappointed. If you enjoy running through an open field, surrounded by tall grasses, with no shade, and no breeze, this place is for you. There is one very small section of trail that goes through a nice forested area, but other than that, it's basically like running through your neighbors corn field. It is well kept, which is nice, but I won't be back.