W.A. Olen Park

Open Shelter

Lion's Shelter

W. A. Olen Park (34.5 acres) is located one block east of Main Street in the downtown area. The park offers playground equipment, horseshoe pits (bring your own stakes), lighted tennis courts, grass volleyball courts & posts (use your own net), youth baseball/softball field, two open and one enclosed shelter, baseball/football field complex, ice skating rink and warming house, bathrooms and a Frisbee disc golf course. Some of the unique features of the park are the Pigeon River meandering through the park with an old swinging bridge connecting two parts of the park. It is a beautiful place to take a stroll all year-round. Park hours are 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Pigeon River in area of enclosed shelter

Another view of the Pigeon River

The following facilities are available at W. A. Olen Park

Youth Baseball / Softball Diamond
Baseball Diamond - Lighted
Tennis Courts - Lights available (coin operated meter)
Basketball Court - Lights available
Picnic Areas
Playground Equipment
Restrooms - Handicapped
Two Open Shelters - Can be reserved at City Hall
Enclosed Shelter - Can be reserved at City Hall
Fishing
Horseshoe Pits (no stakes)
Piped in Water
Volleyball Posts (use your own net)
Self-Contained Camper Parking
Frisbee Disc Golf Course
Ice Skating Rink - Warming House
Grass Volleyball Courts