Douglass Park

• Obtained in 1931
• Acres: 15.5
• Donors: Some land purchased ($3,500) , strip given by Vern A. Roland, Anna K. Roland and Lela Collins
• Additional Year: 1958 – Acres: 1.1
• Sale – Year: 1958 – Acres: 1.1 – Sold to School District for Washington School
• Addition – Year: 1961 – Acres: 2 – Purchase ($6,000)
• Addition – Year: 1970 – Acres: 7 – Purchase ($42,000)
• Former Lawhead School site (currently parking lot) – Year: 1997 – Acres: .6 – 1966 Bond Funds Purchase from City of Champaign
• Information on Frederick Douglass & History of Douglass Park

Douglass Park Features:

• Splash pad, open daily 10am – 7:00 pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day (Operate by pressing silver button at the center)
• Playground with poured in place safety surface
• Fitness Trail (.74 mi) with outdoor exercise equipment (Ab Crunch/Leg Lift, Assisted Row/Push-Up, Balance Steps, Cardio Stepper, Chest/Back Press, Mobility Station, Plyometrics, Pull-Up/Dip, Squat Press, Stretching Station, Tai Chi Wheels)
• Pavilion (available for rent)
• 2 Baseball fields
• 2 Basketball courts
• Horseshoe Pit
• Grill
• “Frederick Douglass: In Remembrance” sculpture by Preston Jackson
• Parking