george rogers clark park

Mymaria57

We went there on a Saturday and did some fishing and walking around the area of the pond. It is a beautiful park and we had a relaxing day, with picnic, walking around the park and then fishing in evening.

RandyO543

This is a very quiet park most of the year. A good place to take your dog for a run. Also a good place to bring your lunch for quiet time with nature. The Saturday and Sunday of Labor day weekend they have the New Boston fair. this is a 17th-18th century fair, which I strongly recommend. The park is free but there is a charge when they have the New Boston Fair. It is well worth the price. Plan to stay the whole day.

TriptakerOhio

The grounds are well worth driving around and seeing. There is a beautiful home to tour, the center has interesting artifacts and during the fall and winter there are fireside chats with special guests. The Boston Fair is a hit in September. Indian village, ponds and relaxation!

I9681WUpatriciam

This is an annual living history event.....a late 18th Century-early 19th Century market fair. Shopping and entertainment are all centered around this time period in history. ...highly recommended!

jennifergV5419VJ

This was my second trip to park. First time was last year with my mother and 3 kids. Kids loved the teepees and Indian buildings. This time I went with my mother and visited the Fair at New Boston. It was really cool to walk around and see all the people dressed in civil war era clothing. Young and old. Cannons or guns were fired in distance and was just an overall great experience.

beckyd02

Love this park! The picnic areas are kept clean and neat; the lake and spillway are kept free of trash; hiking trails are good.

RexFoga

The park gets its name from Revolutionary War General George Rogers Clark, hero of the Nortwest Territory, who in 1780 with his Kentucky volunteers defeated a Shawnee army assissted by the British in the Battle of Piqua (Pekuwe). There is a monument to Clark as well as signs and other markers about the battle. Also in the park, right by the entrance, is the Daniel Hertzler Home, a mid-19th Century house of one of Springfield's early settlers. It is open for limited tours. As you go further into the park, a Native American village is set up, much as it would be at the time of the battle and when the great warrior Tecumseh was born near the park. Further past that is a small lake where fishing and picnicking are popular. There are also several wooded trails throughout the park. In terms of history and relaxation, it's hard to top George Rogers Clark Park.

KentS209

A park unlike most others. As the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution fought west of the Ohio River, George Rogers Clark Park is hallowed ground. Start your visit at the new Carlton Davis Center to learn about the Shawnee Indians who fought and died here while looking out over the battle field. Walk back to the Spring where the Indians went for their drinking water. Picnic tables and shelters, a small lake full of fish, and trails add to the environment. A nice family outing.

Jock1949

Well kept senic little park. Many picnic areas. A lovely little lake, where you can fish or just admire. A short trail in the woods. Can't go wrong with this quite charming park.

JStudebaker

This park is an old-fashioned venue complete with a tree walk (with labels telling the type of tree), a lake and lots of trails. At the entrance is a 19th century house museum, the Hertzler House. The trails are great for walking dogs because the terrain is not terribly steep, and not a lot of rocks. There are lots of picnic areas, and fishing at the lake, which was once a mill pond. This park also hosts the New Boston Fair, a three day event that takes you back to the 17th/18th century America (September). This is truly a hidden gem!

ToddS751

George Rodgers, is a nice park with many walking trails and a fishing lake. The park often has historical reenactments. Not too many people visit the park, so it's not too crowded.