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The Village of Rantoul Recreation
Department features eight beautiful neighborhood
parks located throughout our community.
Our parks feature beautifully groomed landscaping,
family picnic and gathering areas, sports
fields and facilities, water and play areas
for children. Click on a park below to learn
more.
| All of Our Neighborhood
Parks |
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Constitution Grove
Constitution Grove is located just off of Grove
Street on the rail road tracks. Constitution Grove was
dedicated on September 13, 1987, as an enduring legacy
in honor of the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the
United States. This grove commemorates the undying pledge
of the citizens of the Village of Rantoul to preserve
the principles of that sacred document for this and all
future generations. Consitution
grove is a conservatory of trees, many native to Champaign
County, that are suitable for planting and landscaping. |
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Glenwood Park
Glenwood Park is located at the corner of Grove
Street and Glenwood Drive on the Northwest side of Rantoul.
The park features a small, public fishing lake (approximately
2 acres of water), a playground structure and toys for
children and a large open area for all types of activities.
The park also has a small pavilion
(approximately 15' by 30') that is perfect for a picnic
or small gathering. There are also picnic tables and
benches available throughout the park. There is also
a public restroom facility. |
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John E. Baermann Memorial
Parade Ground
The John E. Baermann Memorial Parade Ground is
located on the former Chanute Air Force Base on Century
Boulevard. The parade ground is a large, flat, grassy
field that is available for all types of activities such
as soccer, football, frisbee or any number of other outdoor
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Mary Alice Park
Mary Alice Park is located just off of Champaign
Avenue/US 136 on Mary Alice Drive. The park features a
large playground structure and a merry-go-round for children.
There is also a small gazebo and many large, old shade
trees. The wooded area is perfect for family fun and relaxation! |
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North Drive Park
North Drive Park is one of the Village of Rantoul's
neighborhood parks. Perfect for outdoor sports with
outdoor volleyball and basketball courts as well as
large, open, grass field for any number of activities.
There is a playground structure and playground equipment
for children (on the North side of the park) as well
as a special playground with equipment for younger children
(on the South side of the park).
Family and Group Gatherings
The park is also perfect for family reunions, picnics
and other outdoor gatherings. There is a large pavilion
that is approximately 30 feet by 50 feet (on the North
side of the park), and there is also a smaller pavilion
that measures 15 feet by 30 feet (on the South side
of the park). There are also public restroom facilities
in the park.
Garden Plot Rentals
Garden plot rentals are available for the 2008 season
at the Recreation Department Administrative office on
a first-come basis, starting March 1st. Gardens are
approximately 15’x30’ in size with a rental
fee of $25.00 for one space and $15.00 for each additional
space.
Two garden locations are available in
Rantoul-one on North Drive and one south of the Recreation
Department. Planting will be allowed after the ground
has been tilled and staked later this Spring. On site
water is available at both locations. |
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Ryan Park
Ryan Park is a small neighborhood park located
on Clark Street and Illinois Avenue on the North side
of Rantoul. While Ryan Park is not a large facility, it
does have a full playground structure and playground equipment
for children. There is also a large, grassy area for all
types of activities. |
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Wabash Park
With five baseball and softball diamonds, tennis
courts and more, Wabash Park is one of Rantoul's largest
park facilities. The five diamonds can be used for baseball
and softball and they play host to several leagues and
tournaments throughout the summer. In
addition to the ball diamonds, Wabash Park also features
eight lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball courts,
a large pavilion (approximately 30' by 50'), children's
playground equipment and a playground structure, and
a large covered bandstand/stage area.
The Park also has a large, open, grassy
area for activities of all kinds. There are also public
restrooms. |
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Winston Park
Winston Park is a small neighborhood park that
features playground equipment and a playground structure
for young children. The park is in a residential area
on Gates Drive on the East side of Rantoul. |
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