Let's Celebrate what's new in the Commonwealth....

Fischer Fun Park, Somerset, KY

Hope everyone gets to enjoy the new playground at Fischer Fun Park in Somerset, KY! This truly is a remarkable all inclusive playground that will serve children of all ages and abilities.

Larry Stevens Playground, Corbin, KY

This Inclusive Whirl and Buddy Rocker were the perfect additions to Larry Stevens Playground in the City of Corbin! ​

Chautauqua Park Playground, Owensboro, KY

With help from the kids from the Summer Day Camp, the Owensboro Board of Commissioners attended a ribbon cutting for the new Chautauqua Park playground. We think it's safe to say the campers enjoyed the new equipment!
Adaptive Sports Roundtable
This September 16th join Cameron Levis and Bowling Green Parks and Recreation in an open roundtable community discussion about adaptive sports programming.  Open to the entire Bowling Green and Warren County
community, as well as surrounding counties. This includes educators on all levels, physical therapists,
occupational therapists, speech therapists, and any other interested individuals, families,
or organizations. There will be light refreshments provided.
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Horse Fork Creek Park Spray Park

Operated by Daviess County Fiscal Court Parks and Recreation this new spray park is located at Horse Fork Creek Park, 3005 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, KY 42303.  This 4,200 sq. foot Vortex spray park was opened just on Saturday, June 1, 2019. 
Featuring 16 spray features at an average of 125 gallons per minute
this spray park is located on the east side of Owensboro and Daviess County. 
For information regarding this new amenity contact park director Ross Leigh

Jones Family Log Cabin (originally built in 1821)

Originally located less than 2 miles from Yellow Creek Park this log cabin was dedicated in the Jim Lambert Pioneer Village at the park on Saturday, June 1st with members of the Jones family.  Including with the history of this cabin was the documented history of a Revolutionary War solider who lived with his son  who actually constructed the cabin in east Daviess County, KY.  This is the third log cabin reconstructed in the Pioneer Village over the last 18 years and includes two log barns as well as a fully operational blacksmith's shop.  92 year old Ruth Harrison joined the festivities as the last of the Jones descendant to be born in the cabin and also married.  5 generations of Jones family called the location home.