Lebanon Parks Department
Parks
Memorial Park
Memorial Park, located at 130 East Ulen Drive, offers over 40 acres of recreational area. This park is dedicated to the veterans of World War I. The park is host to many of the Fourth of July activities. It is also the site of many family reunions and company picnics. The following recreational facilities are available for your enjoyment at Memorial Park:
- 50 meter outdoor pool & diving well
- Lighted tennis courts
- Lighted basketball courts
- Fitness walking course
- Bandstand
- Sand volleyball courts
- Lighted baseball complex
- Lighted picnic shelter
- Playground equipment
- Reservable log cabin
- Ample picnic areas
- Concession Stand (seasonal)
Abner Longley Park
Abner Longley Park, named after the founder of Lebanon, is located at 1601 Longley Drive. It offers over 50 acres of recreational space. The park can be accessed from either Beck Street or Hendricks Drive. The Symphony at Sunset featuring the Indianapolis Orchestra starts off the Fourth of July festivities each year at Abner Longley Park. The following facilities are available at the park:
- Lighted tennis courts
- Lighted basketball courts
- Playground equipment (handicapped)
- Football field complex
- Soccer field
- Playground equipment (handicapped)
- Football field complex
- Soccer field
- Nature trail
- Softball complex
- Reservable shelter
- Picnic areas
- Sledding hill
Brookshire Arboretum
Brookshire Arboretum is located two miles south of the city limits on State Road 39 and is a 10-acre site with substantial tree coverage. There are no picnic tables or shelters available at this time. Further development may occur in the future.
Hot Pond
The Hot Pond Park is a 3.5-acre park named for a former cooling pond on the site. This one-acre pond is stocked with fish periodically and is the site of the annual Tom Sawyer Fishing Tournament. This site is located on the northeast corner of Noble Street and Pleasant Street. The following facilities are available at the park:
- Reservable shelter
- Picnic tables
- Fishing
- Portolet (available June through October)
James Hill Park
James Hill Park is a 1.15-acre site that contains a flagpole and landscaping and is located along Park Street. This facility was formerly a historic cemetery known as Cedar Hill Cemetery and dates back to the 1830’s.
Rolling Meadow Park
Rolling Meadow Park is a less than .5-acre park in Rolling Meadows Subdivision that was dedicated by developers. Public access to this park is by way of an easement from Thomas Drive. The following facilities are available at this park:
- Lights
- Playground Equipment
- Picnic Table
- Grill
Coombs Street Park
Coombs Street Park is a 4-acre undeveloped site that was donated by a developer.