This is my favorite park in Rushville. It has lots of shade, a nice walking path, playground,…read morebasketball, and a couple small shelters. There is also a nice pavilion and a small bridge over the creek that flows through the park. Parking is available along the opposite side of the street. There is a lot on the north end, but I wasn't sure if it was restricted or not. Pretty well kept for an established park. Review #1428

Since my last visit to Connersville, a new pocket park was added to the downtown area along Central…read moreAve. The Oasis has a small metal gate along the sidewalk which allows clear views of the empty lot turned park. The sides of the park are mulched and have lots of raised flower beds, though my visit was in January, so I didn't see any ornamentation. There is also a mini gazebo with benches in the middle of the lawn area park. Hopefully, this park will continue to be developed and cared for and become a nice respite for visitors to the downtown area to enjoy. Parking is limited to free street parking on Central. Review #3588

The park in New Point seems more like a 3.5 than a 3 star facility. It has a really nice baseball…read morefield and basketball court, a small parking lot, and two shelters, with picnic tables and grill for the smaller one. The playground has a wide variety of pieces for smaller kids to play on as well. There are a few mature trees around for some shade, but mostly, the grounds are open with a some lower ground beyond the playground. The park seems well maintained though the is some wear and tear on the grass around the equipment. Seems like a good spot for the neighborhood. Review #2453

There is a new park and a splash pad in Rushville. I have taken my grandkids here a couple of times…read morenow and they just love it. The grandkids are 1 1/2 and 4. They are definitely not thrilled when it is time to leave. I think Rushville really did it right when they built this. The grandkids run from one thing to another thing to another thing and yes they wear this Grandma out! Right now there is not a food vendor there which is unfortunate. Would love to see hamburgers and hot dogs served. You can get a slushie or a popsicle from Gettinger next door. They also hold events at the park below the playground and splash pad.

This seems like a good neighborhood park. It was clean and had a shelter with a grill, a picnic…read moretable, and trash can (but no restrooms). There was some open space for running and playing games in addition to the multiple playground pieces on the south end of the park. Those included lots of climbing, swinging, & sliding pieces, teeter totters, and a fort type piece. During my visit, there were flowers blooming near the sign too. It was obvious that this park was being maintained better than some of the other smaller town parks in the area. One detriment though is that there was no clear spot to park. I was able to pull along the street, but wasn't sure if that was the best option. Not a bad place, just a spot targeting families with smaller kids or in need of an outdoor space with a shelter. Review #2452

I figured this summer my son and I were going to be limited to the baby pool on our deck. Our local…read morepool in Connersville is, um, questionable at best. It gained quite a reputation a few years ago for a couple randy adults who couldn't control themselves in the shallow end and had to be separated. Yeah, you should Google that. Anyway, I decided to give Rushville's municipal pool a try since I like their park so much (placing the police station right next to it was a clutch move, Rush County). Not surprisingly, it's fantastic! The locker rooms are well-maintained, the lifeguards actually pay attention and do their jobs, there's plenty of seating, and the water slide is safe and fun even for tiny ones like my two-year-old (I have to ride with him, but I enjoy having an excuse to go on it!). It never seems to get too crowded, even on super hot days. Hmmm.... maybe I shouldn't post this review... Anyway, two thumbs up, Rushville! We'll gladly make the 15-minute drive for this kind of summer fun!

This is is quaint little park that does not have much to offer. You will find it right behind some…read morehouses. The park has a shelter, but there are no picnic tables under it, nor grills near it. The park does have a private parking lot and a short but decent paved trail along one side of it. The trail is about a quarter mile, one way, and I guess would be suitable for walking or a lite jog. The park also has a playground area that is on a bed of wood chips. It does not have much equipment though. You will find a medium sized jungle gym with metal slides, a sliding pole, monkey rings, and bridges. There is also a metal spiral slide and a bank of traditional/toddler swings. The park is not short on green space. It has a decent sized field that is suitable for activities such as a football or baseball game, playing catch, flying a kite, having a picnic or just running around. The park seems relatively well maintained (meaning the grass was cut). However, there was a bunch of trash around the playground area. This park is not a destination park and most of it visitors are probably from the adjacent neighborhood. With the lack of benches, restroom, picnic tables and water fountains, I found this park pretty unenthusiastic to say the least.

This neighborhood park lies just south of the elementary school and local cemetary in Acton. It…read morehas a private parking lot and features a playground, a shelter with a few trees, and large open area to the west. Nice for the neighborhood, but nothing exceptional. Review #674

I would like to think that at one time, this little park was a gem. It is downtown on Main Street…read moreand pays tribute to one of the town's celebrities, Wendell Willkie who was successful enough to be nominated for President of the United States. The park is brick lined and has a gazebo in the center. There is some landscaping and a few trees on the small lot. Sadly, the gazebo and the park in general needs some upkeep. Christmas lights from the previous year were still dangling from one of the trees. The gazebo is looking weathered. And the bricks are becoming uneven. One of the trees has already been removed, but left the dead stump. I found it disappointing that a place dedicated to someone was neglected. For such a prominent person and location, I expected better. Review #1425