DOUGLASS PARK >> | 501 E. EUREKA ST, CHAMPAIGN
6a-11p
Established: 1931
Acres: 15.5
Donors: Vern A. Roland, Anna K. Roland, Lela Collins and Douglass Park community members. Additional land purchased throughout the years. Visit the Douglass Park page for more information.
Read: Honoring Frederick Douglass on Juneteenth >>
Explore Douglass Park
Douglass Park has lots to explore! Here are some great things about Douglass Park:
- Ample parking: 2 Parking Lots available at Douglass Park!
- Cool off with the Douglass Park Splash Pad
- Explore the Douglass Park Playground & mark it off your Bucket List Challenge >>
- Attend events or register for programs at the Douglass Community Center >>
- Become a member of our 50 Plus! senior program >> at the Douglass Annex
- Workout with the .74 mi Douglass Park Fitness Trail 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)
- Play Sports at Dougalss Park: 2 Baseball Fields, 2 Basketball Courts, and a Horseshoe Pit
- Admire the “Frederick Douglass: In Remembrance” sculpture by Preston Jackson
- Use the park grill to make a fancy picnic
- Give a concert in the park with the Douglass Park Amphitheater (located on the hill)
- Rent the Douglass Park Pavilion >> to host a party or event
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