This is one of the nicest parks in the area. The playground has new and unique equipment on a…read morepadded area. The playground is surrounded by a fence that only adults can reach high enough to undo the latch (which is mounted outside the fence requiring a sense of touch to undo it.) There are several other activities available for visitors: a baseball diamond, a multi goal basketball court, and a disc golf course that wraps around the other amenities and the large parking lot. I did not see any shelters/picnic tables/restrooms near the playground or else this could be a five star review. Review #1022

There are few places that keep wildlife separate from the world but this is one that allows the…read morepublic some up close and personal time, too. They have 3 hiking trails, all about 1 mile in length, along with a biking trail, and the car tour. The car tour is $3.00, which isn't bad since you're helping to support a small sanctuary. The driveway from Elks Road takes you to the Nature Center. They have classes concerning plants, animals, and birds. They also have an observation room with an outdoor feeder where you can sit and watch animals and birds. Just outside the front (west) entrance of the Nature Center, there is the start of the car tour. If you've paid your $3.00, you'll receive a token to release the gate. Far back within the woods, along Hayes Arboretum Road, you'll see the archway for the never built Morton High School, a symbol of better times for this area. The hiking trails take you through the hills, across the streams and springs, and through at least 200 spider webs. I'm sure I'll be cleaning them off through next Tuesday. The place has a lot to offer and the naturalists have some great knowledge they'd love to share. In fact, education is a great service they provide. I can recall taking various classes on summer mornings and walking not only through the arboretum but other selected reserves, learning about life and living creatures. It's a great way to step ahead of your classmates in high school biology. If you haven't been out there, take a visit. If you enjoy a drive through the woods, support them with your $3.00. It's a good diversion from the electronic world.

Peaceful spot for hiking, leaf collecting and exploring nature. Growing up, this was the spot…read moreeveryone visited to build their leaf collections for school. They have paved and non-paved hiking paths along with an outdoor chapel and nature center. Overall, a lovely and free experience tucked begins the hustle and bustle of department store chains in Richmond.

I grew up playing, sledding, and exploring this park. It's fun to take my kids to play now. While…read morethe playground has been redone since I was a child, it is still a great playground for kids. Lots of climbing options and great slides. We will be back!

During my seminary years, I spent quite a bit of time at Richmond, Indiana's Glen Miller Park. It's…read morea 194 acre park on Richmond's eastside directly off Main Street. Glen Miller Park also houses the administrative offices for Richmond Parks. Glen Miller Park opened on June 6, 1885. It's named for Colonel John Ford Miller, a railroad executive who'd bought the land specifically to establish a park and ended up selling it to Richmond five years after acquiring it. One of the things that attracted Miller to the Park was its freshwater springs. He had them tested and they were noted as being high in iron (which was believed at the time to be good for your health - people still fill water jugs here). In 1890, Glen Miller Park established a zoo within its grounds and it grew in 1908. By 1964, it had 250 different birds and animals. Unfortunately, it started to decline and by 1984 was named by Parade Magazine as one of the nation's 10 worst zoos. It closed in 1986 and all the animals were relocated. The entrance to the park is marked by the Madonna of the Trial Monument - it's one of 12 monuments built by the Daughters of the American Revolution along U.S. 40 dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women. The Richmond Rose Garden is also housed here. At one point, Richmond was known as The Rose City as it served as home to three of the nation's premier growers and marketers of cut roses. Park amenities include a band shell, concessions, fishing, the Rose Garden, golf course, nature area, picnic areas, an ADA accessible playground, restrooms, both open and closed shelters, an 11,000 square foot skate park, splash pad, and tennis courts. You can, of course, rent the shelters for your events. As the most popular park in Richmond, Glen Miller Park hosts a lot of the city's special events. It's had occasional issues with crime, but I've been here many times during my weekends in Richmond and have never had any issues. Because it's on the main drag through Richmond, police presence is not uncommon here.

An awesome little getaway located on the north end of Richmond. A lot of childhood memories were…read moreformed here and it only gets better with time. It's been years since I've been to the reservoir and I'm happy to see that it is more beautiful than ever and waiting to create more memories for generations to come.

Caught this while fishing with my All Star Chase W. at the Richmond IN RESERVOIR. We had a ball!!read more

This is a great Rv resort. We recently stayed when they had a water system failure. The staff…read moreworked feveishly to solve the problem. We unfortunately did not have enough on board water to stay and left after a day. Long story short they got the problem solved and refunded all our charges and sent us an apology phone call and email. This is a CLASS RV CAMPGROUND AND RESORT!! We will return many times. Thank you Narural Springs.

Natural Springs Resort was a little slice of heaven for us. Our two bedroom cabin with a full bath…read moreand kitchen was perfect for our family. The private patio with a grill and fire pit had a view of the water. It was also impeccably clean. Being able to rent a golf cart made traveling around the resort with two kids a breeze. From the beach to the multiple playgrounds, we were able to get anywhere we needed. There are so many amenities as well. The spring fed lake is gorgeous. There is a kids swimming area and a deeper adult swimming area with a swimming mat and a floating dock. If lake swimming isn't for you, there is also a heated pool. We also used the Wibit (floating obstacle course), kayaks, and paddle boats. All the rentals were reasonably priced and were great additions to our stay. The camp store and cafe are great as well. We were able to grab pizza and ice cream during our stay. We will definitely be back.

I was back in Richmond, Indiana recently. It's a city I used to spend a lot of time in during my…read moreseminary days, however, I don't return quite as often these days. Whitewater Valley Gorge Park seems to be one of those ever-improving parks. It's an over 100-acre park with gorge walls containing bedrock said to date back 500,000,000 years. The gorge runs 3-1/2 miles and ranges from 200-300 feet wide and 50 to 80 feet deep. In terms of history, smack dab in the middle of the park is the Starr Gennett building, a building that dates to the 1870s and held the Starr Gennett Piano Company and Recording Studio. Gennett made significant contributions to early jazz, country, blues, and gospel music. The park also has what I'd consider to be a park within the park - Veteran's Memorial Park. The park also has nature trails, a picnic area, an enclosed shelter, and it's just a really beautiful area. At one point, the Starr Gennett building faced demolition - I'm so glad that Richmond decided otherwise. It's weird. When I was in seminary, I hardly ever came here. Now that I'm out of seminary, a trip to Richmond isn't complete without it. There's ultimately not a lot of activity spaces here other than the fact that you can rent the space for events. Really, this is a greenspace, a reflecting space, and a historical space. It's definitely worth a stop if you're in the Richmond area.

The main feature of this lovely little park is a trail that honors Gennett Records and great music…read moreartists from the 1920s-1930's. The site was once home of several manufacturing facilities related to music. Remnants of the several old buildings stand as monuments of the thriving businesses that once stood on the site. Historical plaques describe the piano manufacturing and the Gennett recording studio that once stood and operated on the grounds. A concrete walkway runs through the park along the river. Along the trail at 27 ground plaques, each honoring different music giants from the 1920-30s who recorded here at the Gennett studios. I loved walking the path and learning about each of these legends including Hoagy Carmichael and Louis Armstrong! There are a few benches for seating. The walkways are easily accessible for strollers and wheel chairs. There is no charge to visit the park. There is ample parking at the north end of the park. The lot is surrounded by native prairie plants. In the winter a farmers market is held at the site. If you like history and architecture or are just looking for a quiet place to enjoy the day, I recommend a visit to the park.

Swicker Park is located on the south side of Richmond. The block sized park has a gazebo type…read moreshelter in the middle and numerous mature trees throughout the park. Parking is limited to street parking along 7th Street. Without playground equipment, the park doesn't seem to attract many young visitors, but does offer a well managed green area for neighbors to enjoy. Review #1027

Came from Ohio to see some waterfalls and while checking it out we cross the road to check out the…read morelake and park. It had some play ground equipment and picnic tables. Lake with some people fishing but the birds are what really interested me. Geese of all kinds .. ducks. woodpeckers, vultures. My fav were the geese that looked like the mother goose fairytale .

This park has a really nice setting, but it has limits that keep it from getting a higher rating…read more There is a really nice sized lake, but no fishing or swimming is allowed (I'm not 100% certain on the swimming, but there was no place designated as a beach.) There are also signs that forbid feeding the birds and warn of high water hazards along the roadway at the entrance. So, there are lots of restrictions without much encouragement to enjoy the park. There is a single shelter and the playground is nice. The playground is accessible and there are volleyball courts to the north of the playground. All looked in pretty good condition. I was surprised that the playground was dry considering how close it was to the lake. I wonder if it drains very well after a light rain. Be forewarned: Visit on a dry day! Review #1017

We drove from around Dayton Ohio to see some waterfalls in Indiana and this one was really nice…read moreand easy to see. Can park right beside it and go down the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs it's a little tricky but not too difficult. You park right after you cross the bridge. If your a bird nerd .. saw several birds here and at the lake across the street.

Nature hike, beautiful waterfall and bridge hike. When you hike past the waterfall to the bridge,…read moreclump up the tire path and walk the loop back to your car. It's fun and peaceful. Highly recommended.