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Whether swimming in summer or sledding in winter, whether it be outdoor sports or indoor skating, whether you want to go for a stroll in the woods or improve your stamina playing tennis, the parks in Hancock County provides hours and hours of fun to its visitors. More than a dozen of these parks that make Hancock County what it is, promises to take its visitors a travel back into the lap of Mother Nature.
The Riley Park is the oldest park in Greenfield, Hancock County, spread over 42 acres. The park includes fully equipped five baseball fields, two basketball courts and six tennis courts. The adventurous can spend the day skateboarding on the state-of-the-art skateboard ramps and obstacles, while the more sober can spend a quiet day angling at the Brandywine Creek. The open areas are ideal picnic spots for families to relax with children. The Riley Park also plays host to the most famous annual Riley Festival, celebrated in memory of the poet James Whitcomb Riley, when the park is transformed into a colorful spectacle.
The Pennsy Trail is another famous park in Hancock County situated on the route of the old Pennsylvania Railroad. This three-mile stretch linear park is ideal for jogging, biking, walking and rollerblading. There are many historical markers down the pathway that keeps the strollers and amblers busy. The Brandywine Park is another 60-acre park that provides a wonderful forested trail along the Brandywine Creek. This massive park has 20 soccer fields, three softball fields and all modern sports equipments. From games to angling, this place has everything.
Then there is Fortville’s Landmark Park, and the Memorial Park that vie for nature lover’s attention. So, when in Hancock County, pack a picnic basket and relax with your family in many of the parks or sport an athletic gear and get ready for workout the natural way.