In compliance with the Hendricks County Government phased reopening plan, we are now OPEN!
Our main office in Danville is OPEN again to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The restrooms at McCloud Nature …
Tag: Vandalia Trail
New Youth Sports Facility Coming to Amo
Cascade Youth League is working on building the Brian Burch Memorial Sports Park in Amo, which will be a fantastic facility for youth baseball and softball! See their promotional video below, including cameo appearances by our Vandalia Trail!
The …
Fall Digital Scavenger Hunt & Contest
Gather up your family and friends, grab your cell phone or camera, and visit our properties for the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Fall Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest! Your photos could earn you a prize!
From October 13-21, 2018…
Digital Scavenger Hunt Begins June 23
Gather up your family and friends, grab your cell phone or camera, and visit our properties for the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest! Your photos could earn you a prize!
From June 23 through July …
The Scoop on Our Age Recommendations
We frequently field questions from understandably inquisitive parents about our age recommendations on our programs. The questions typically go something like this: “The program says it’s recommended for ages 6 and up, but my child is 5 years old and …
County Parks Maintenance Team Saves Taxpayer Money on Projects
Members of the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation maintenance team spent 2017 working on a wide variety of projects that provide new educational and recreational opportunities to park visitors while simultaneously saving Hendricks County taxpayers thousands of dollars.
Nearly 200,000 …
Put Our Superintendent Into an Ugly Suit!
We desperately want to see our superintendent, Jeremy Weber, wear a hideous Christmas suit to work on Thursday, Dec. 14 and Friday, Dec. 15! He has agreed to do this if we can raise $2,000 in donations to the Parks …
Vandalia Trail Featured on FOX59 Your Town Friday
The newly-paved Vandalia Trail was featured on FOX59 Your Town Friday on Sept. 8, 2017! A huge THANK YOU to Visit Hendricks County for arranging this segment!
Click here to view the story on FOX59’s website.
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Paving of Vandalia Trail Moving Forward
Work to pave the western portion of the Vandalia Trail has been moving along, and the current estimated completion date is October of this year.
Our Superintendent and Park Manager are out at the Vandalia Trail on almost a daily …
Parks, Ecotherapy Help Combat Physical and Mental Health Issues
While parks provide a significant economic impact to communities, they also play a major role in health and wellness, offering free or inexpensive ways to improve a variety of common physical and mental health concerns.
Indiana is the 15th…