Hopkinsville Division of Parks and Recreation

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Recreation Areas

The City of Hopkinsville, Division of Parks and Recreation makes parks and recreation facilities available for public use, schedules and reserves the use of designated facilities, and charges rental fees where appropriate. The parks and recreation facilities may be reserved and scheduled for use by individuals or recognized community organizations. All events held as fundraisers at parks and recreation facilities must be arranged through and contracted under 501(c) organizations identified by IRS Publication 557 and appropriately approved by the City.

Little River Park is available for public use, but may only be reserved for City sponsored or City co-sponsored events.

EAST 2ND STREET PARK Located on E. 2nd Street, near the intersection of Brown Street, East 2nd Street Park is a 1/2 acre neighborhood park, with a playground and park benches.
	EAST 18TH STREET PARK Located on E. 18th Street, at the intersection of S. Campbell Street, East 18th Street Park is a 1 acre neighborhood park, with a playground, tennis court, park benches, and picnic tables.

JOE MUMFORD PARK Located off Woodmill Road, at the southeast end of Falls Lane, Joe Mumford Park is a 3.5 acre neighborhood park, with a playground, 2 picnic shelters, and a basketball court	.
	KENNY LITCHEFIELD COMPLEX (at Ruff Park) Owened by Christian County Fiscal Court and located off North Drive, on Litchefield Drive, in Ruff Park, the Kenny Litchfield Complex includes 8 baseball fields and is the home of Hopkinsville-Christian County Youth League, Inc. baseball. League information is available at http://www.hccyl.com or phone 270-885-6575.
LITTLE RIVER PARK Located in downtown Hopkinsville, on Bethel Street between 7th and 9th Streets, Little River Park encompasses 2.78 acres along the Little River, and includes sidewalks, rose beds, and a fountain. It is a portion of a greenway which extends south from West 7th Street past the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, and west to Westside Park on the bed of an abandoned rail spur.
	DEBOW RECREATION COMPLEX Located on North Drive, at Thomas Street, North Drive Recreation Complex is a 20 acre community park, renovated in 2008 with 2 soccer fields, 2 multi-purpose fields, a restroom/concessions building, a picnic shelter, a playground, a 9-hole disc golf course, and paved parking areas. RENTAL INFORMATION
PEACE PARK Located on the southwest corner of E. 9th Street and S. Campbell Street, Peace Park is a 1 acre historic park. The park was bequeathed to the City by the late John C. Latham in 1909 after his tobacco warehouse on this site was destroyed by fire during the Black Patch Tobacco Wars and the Night Rider's protests and violence of that period. The park includes a tennis court, sidewalks, park benches, abundant shade trees, and is surrounded by a beautiful stone wall.
	RUFF PARK Located off North Drive, at Litchfield Drive, Ruff Park is a 49 acre community park, with 12 tennis courts (6 lighted), 2 playgrounds, open game field areas, paved parking, and the Herb Hays Pavilion, which is available for reservations and rental. RENTAL INFORMATION
TIE BREAKER FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER Located at 9503 Eagle Way Bypass, Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center opened in 2007. The facility offers the community and surrounding counties affordable summer fun with features including Hurricane Alley, Riptide Express, Ripple River, the Splash Zone, and the Snack Attack. Visit http://www.tiebreakerpark.com for additional information.
	TIE BREAKER PARK Located at 9501 Eagle Way Bypass, Tie Breaker Park opened in 2001. This 33 acre regional park features 5 lighted baseball/softball fields, with a centrally located scorekeepers/concessions/restrooms building, and accommodates local, regional, state, and national tournaments. The facility includes a walking trail, a playground, 2 outdoor volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, small picnic shelters, public restrooms, paved parking, and the Tommy Gates Pavilion, which is available for reservations and rental. RENTAL INFORMATION
THOMAS STREET RECREATION CENTER Located at 2600 Thomas Street, off North Drive, adjacent to North Drive Recreation Complex, the Thomas Street Recreation Center includes a full-size gym, meeting rooms, a kitchen, park maintenance and storage areas. Indoor seasonal basketball and volleyball leagues, Summer Adventure Day Camp, as well as various community events take place here. The gym, meeting rooms, and kitchen are available for reservations and rentals. RENTAL INFORMATION
	TRAIL OF TEARS PARK Located at 100 Trail of Tears Drive, off E. 9th Street, this 34 acre park is on a portion of the campground used by the Cherokee Indians on the infamous Trail of Tears, and includes the Heritage Center, the gravesites and statues of Chiefs White Path and Fly Smith, a flag court, walking trails, a playground, small picnic shelters, and public restrooms. Each September, on the first full weekend after Labor Day, the Trail of Tears Park Commission hosts an intertribal Pow Wow at the Park.
VIRGINIA PARK Located on the northeast corner of E. 9th Street and S. Campbell Street, Virginia Park is a 2 acre, historic park bequeathed to the City by the late John C. Latham in 1909, in honor of his mother. Originally designed by the landscape architectural firm of Frederick Law Olmstead, who also designed New Yourk City's Central Park, and many of the parks in Louisville, Kentucky. Virginia Park currently includes the orignial band stand, sidewalks, park benches, and picnic tables.
	WALNUT STREET CENTER (Boys & Girls Club) The Boys and Girls Club of Hopkinsville-Christian County is located at 1600 Walnut Street. Walnut Street Center, as it was formerly known, is also the site of the original Hopkinsville High School stadium. This 10 acre facility includes 4 basketball courts, 2 playgrounds, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, grills, a multi-purpose soccer/softball field, and paved parking. The Boys and Girls Club may be contacted at 270-887-4020 or http://www.bgc-hoptown.org
WEST 1ST STREET PARK This 3 acre park is located at the corner of West 1st Street and Riverfront Drive. it is adjacent to Hopkinsville Department Station #1, and includes a playground, a sidewalk with fitness stations, and park benches.
	WEST 18TH STREET PARK Located on W. 18th Street, across from Jennie Stuart medical Center, this 1/2 acre neighborhood park includes a playground, park benches, and picnic tables.
WESTSIDE PARK Located at 533 W. 9th Street, near the Christian County Juctice Center, this 2 1/2 acre park is one of the historic parks deeded to the City by William A. Wilgus, who in 1909 left his fortune to the children of Hopkinsville for playgrounds and their upkeep. Originally dedicated as the Wilgus Playground in 1919, today there is a shelter, a playground, picnic tables, and grills.