Olney City Park - Olney, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 44.126 W 088° 05.659
16S E 404888 N 4287986
Large city park, and home to the Olney White Squirrels
Waymark Code: WMVC1B
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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County of marker: Richland County
Location of marker: White Squirrel Dr. & N. West St. (IL-130), entrance to Olney City Park, Olney

In addition to the things listed below, this park has an outdoor theater for plays and music-in-the-park, also a dirt race track, when midget and stock car racers are sometime held.

"The City of Olney takes pride in providing local areas for recreation and leisure activities. Our parks provide a quite area for relaxing, picnic areas, walking paths, fishing and boating, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, skateboard, swimming and playgrounds. These areas are also used for special events, such as the Olney Arts Council's Fall Festival, Chamber of Commerce Bicycle Classic, ERFAE Duck Race and more. Consult our calendar of events for specific dates and time. With so much to choose from, you can pick the spot that best suits your needs for enjoyment. If you want to reserve a shelter for your special occasion, call City Hall at (618) 395-7302" ~ City of Olney

Name: Olney City Park

Street Location: Illinois Route 130 and N. Ludlow Street, across from Olney Central College

Local Municipality: Olney

State/Province, etc.: Illinois

Country: United States

Web Site: [Web Link]

Picnic Facilities: 5 covered picnic shelters, the park has an air conditioned Community Building which now has tables and chairs to accommodate 90 people with kitchen and restroom facilities

Recreational Facilities:
6 lighted tennis courts; 4 horseshoe courts; 2 playgrounds, one for older youth and Kiddie Land for younger children

Monuments/Statues: Monument to the Albino Squirrels

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None

Fountains: 1 but was dry on my visit

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None

Special Events: Christmas light display; The Richland County Fair; The Olney Arts Council's Fall Festival

Traditional Geocaches:
The Old Pool by EanPaul | GC71QKJ | Illinois

Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Date Established: Not listed
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