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Olcott Park was purchased from Southside Landholding Company in August 1998. Lloyd and Joan Olcott gifted to the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department enough money to build a playground, park shelter (Howard Young Pavilion) and limestone entrance wall with landscaping. The park was officially named Olcott Park in a ceremony on June 2, 2000.
Quick Park Information
- Features: Playground with poured-in-place rubber surfacing, benches, drinking fountain (available seasonally), .5-mile concrete surface path around perimeter of park, soccer/football fields. Reserve an athletic field at Olcott Park.
- Restroom: Located in the sports concession building east of the parking lot and Young Pavilion, open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily April 1 through Oct. 31.
- Parking: Asphalt-surface parking lot with spaces for 46 vehicles, plus three designated handicap accessible spaces.
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Picnic Shelter
- Howard Young Pavilion, with picnic tables, group grill, and electricity. Max. 60 people.
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