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Some of the
most beautiful, accessible, and family friendly
parks in Westmoreland County are maintained by
local townships and municipalities. As we visit
and learn more about Westmoreland County’s local
parks throughout the year, we will add, update,
and expand our coverage.
If you know of a park in your community that you
would like added to our site, please email us at
info@InWestmoreland.com and include an
official contact name and phone number, so that
we might contact the park administrator.
We hope you find our site useful and informative
in planning your next outdoor adventure, and
remember to check our home page and its online
directory the next time you need to find the
best businesses, services, and events in
Westmoreland County.
Hempfield Park
Directions
From
Greensburg in Westmoreland County, PA, proceed
north on Route 66 (Main Street) for 4 miles.
Look for signs directing you to the park on your
right.
Description
Hempfield
Park is located in northern Hempfield Township
and boasts a skate board park, multi-purpose
court, one-mile walking track, lighted tennis
courts, basketball court, volleyball courts,
horseshoe pits, soccer fields, baseball fields,
and a bocce court.
The park’s walking track winds along a peaceful,
wooded trail for approximately one mile and is
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Five
handicapped accessible pavilions are available
for rent. Pavilions A & E are kitchen equipped
and have a capacity of approximately 320
persons. Pavilion D has a 192 person capacity,
and Pavilions B & C accommodate up to 96 persons
each. (The owners of InWestmoreland held their
wedding reception at Pavilion E: a lovely
outdoor spring event remembered fondly by all.)
Pavilions can be reserved for a fee, including
deposit, by contacting Hempfield Parks and
Recreation at 724-836-7900 or 724-864-7600.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am
to 5:00 pm. Reservations for 2004 will be taken
beginning February 9th, 2004.
Hempfield Parks and Recreation provides a wide
variety of programs and special events, from
group trips to prime shopping outlets, to
special events like the Tiny Tykes Race. Adult
and children’s Aquatics are available, as well
as Pre-School, Children, and Teen activities,
including Youth Sports. Adult activities include
Yoga, Step Aerobics, Volleyball, and Golf. In
September, a Fall Festival is held at Hempfield
Park.
For more information on this lovely park and its
many recreational programs, please contact
Hempfield Parks and Recreation at 724-836-7900
or 724-864-7600 or visit the
Hempfield Parks & Rec web site.
Mailing address:
R. D. Box 500
Greensburg, PA 15601
Swede Hill Park
Directions
Swede Hill
Park is located off Route119, south of
Greensburg, PA on Willow Crossing Road. From
Greensburg, proceed on Route 119 South to the
traffic light at Willow Crossing (at the Kings
Restaurant). Turn right and proceed approximately
1 mile to the top of the hill. Look for Swede
Hill Park on your Right.
Description
Swede Hill
Park offers a basketball court, a volleyball
court, horseshoe pits, play equipment, two ball
fields, and a community building with kitchen
facilities. Both the park as a whole and the
community building are available for rental.
Non-residents pay an additional fee.
Reservations can be made by contacting Hempfield
Parks and Recreation at 724-836-7900 or
724-864-7600. Office hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Reservations for
2004 will be taken beginning February 9th, 2004.
Mailing address:
R. D. Box 500
Greensburg, PA 15601
Legion Keener Park
Directions
From Route
30, take Route 981 North into downtown Latrobe.
At the traffic light near the Post Office, turn
Right. Proceed past the high rises on your right
and turn Right into Legion Keener Park.
Description
This 52 acre
community park is located along Memorial Drive
in downtown Latrobe, PA. A beautifully
landscaped and impressively equipped park,
Legion Keener offers four pavilions, a
children’s playground, barbeque pits, a swimming
pool, stadium, and a fitness trail for walking,
jogging, and bicycling. Pavilions can be
reserved for a fee, with the largest having a
250 person capacity.
The playground at Legion Keener Park is
remarkable in its design. The first impression
is one of a combination wooden castle and play
palace. There are slides, swings, mazes, and
towers for the kids to climb. It is
well-designed to capture the imagination of
children.
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The paved
track, which meanders throughout the park and
circles back upon itself, is equipped as a
fitness trail. Stops along the track recommend
stretches, sit-ups, jumping jacks, pushups,
etc., and there are balance beams and other
fixed pieces of exercise gear along the way.
There are also softball fields, tennis courts,
soccer fields, and the Rogers-McFeely Memorial
Swimming Pool. Legion Keener Park is maintained
by Latrobe Parks and Recreation. Park hours are
from 9:00 am to dusk.
Throughout the Latrobe area, Latrobe Parks and
Recreation offers a number of fine facilities
and programs for residents. Facilities include
the Rogers-McFeely Memorial Swimming Pool, 5
Softball Fields, 1 Baseball Field, 3 Mile
Exercise Path, Creek side Nature Trail and Park,
6 Playgrounds, 4 Regulation Soccer Fields, 9
Basketball Courts, Deck/Roller Hockey Complex &
Pro-Shop, Band Shell, 4 Pavilions, Legion Keener
Tennis Courts, Legion Keener Volleyball Complex,
including 2 sand courts and 2 grass courts.
Latrobe Parks & Recreation programs include a
variety of fun Races, adult health & fitness
programs such as Tai Chi, Weight Training, and
Yoga, indoor Target Archery, Aquatics and
Swimming Lessons, Basketball, Deck & Roller
Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, and much more. There
are even science and nature programs, such as
Adventures in Primitive Living and a PA Boating
& Water Safety Awareness Course.
For more information on this tremendous
community resource, please contact Latrobe Parks
& Recreation at 724-537-4331. Office Hours are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00
am to 5:00 pm. Thursdays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Mail and email address:
P.O. Box 307
901 Jefferson Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
email:
jeannelpr@msn.com
Or visit
Latrobe-Unity Parks & Recreation
website.
Saint Clair Park,
Greensburg
(& Concerts in the Park)
Directions
Saint Clair
Park is located in downtown Greensburg, PA at
135 North Maple Avenue. If entering Greensburg
from the East on Otterman Street, turn Right
onto North Maple, and within a block of two the
park will be on your Right. If entering from the
West on Pittsburgh Street, turn Left onto North
Maple.
Description
Saint Clair
Park is famous for the Greensburg Concerts in
the Park series held every Friday in June, July,
and August. These concerts are free to the
public and run from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm on the
days designated.
Saint Clair Park boasts a modern amphitheater
with seating for several hundred people. In
2003, Concerts in the Park featured:
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Mary
Gauthier (Alternative Country)
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Tangerine
(Mellow Rock)
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Erin Burkett
and the Mean Reds (Blues/Rock)
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Dr. Zoot
(Swing)
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Tony
Janflone Jr. Band (Rock)
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Eddie From
Ohio (Folk, Blues, Rock, Jazz)
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The Real
Silk Band (Mellow and Contemporary Jazz)
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In Transit
(Oldies and Contemporary Rock)
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Big Fat Jazz
(Big Band Jazz)
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Seven
Nations (Celtic Rock)
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The Tara
Charles Band (Blues/Rock)
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8th Street
Rox (Party Rock)
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Breeze with
Kenny Blake and Michele Bensen (Smooth
Jazz/Fusion)
As you can
see, there is a performance for almost every
taste, and both local talent and bands of
national renown are featured. Parking in city
lots is free after 5:00 pm, and there are a
number of parking lots within walking distance.
Early arrivals have a good chance of parking
right beside the park.
Come early and take advantage of downtown
Greensburg’s outstanding restaurants and shops.
Greensburg Concerts in the Park are sponsored by
Shop ‘N Save and many local businesses and
individual benefactors. Please visit the
Concerts in the Park website to learn more
about this series of quality performances, which
is available free to all the residents of
Westmoreland County.
Oak
Hollow Park
Directions
Oak Hollow
Park is located near the YMCA on Morris Avenue
(sometimes called Nike Site Road.) From downtown
Irwin, head toward Sheridan Terrace. Morris
Street in Sheridan Terrace becomes Morris
Avenue. Shortly after the YMCA/Senior Center,
the entrance to Oak Hollow Park is on the left.
Description
Oak
Hollow Park is the largest developed
park in the Norwin area. The 127-acre
park features pavilions, a fishing pond,
a basketball court, swing sets, jungle
gyms, climbing tubes, and soccer fields.
The paved roadways are ideal for biking,
rollerblading, walking, and jogging. The
park is also used by model airplane
pilots. The night skies are ideal for
watching the stars.
Call
North Huntingdon Parks and Recreation at
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Indian
Lake
Directions
Indian Lake
Park is located off Clay Pike Road. From the
Turnpike exit, follow Barnes Lake Road to the
end. Make a left onto Clay Pike. The entrance to
Indian Lake is approximately a half mile on the
right.
Description
The 29-acre
Indian Lake Park is the home of Indian Lake. The
lake is stocked with trout in the spring and
fall, and with perch, bass, and catfish in the
summer. Each autumn, a fishing derby is held for
children 13 and under. The lake is accessible
with wheelchairs. There is a special platform
with tables and railing cut outs designed for
wheelchair fishermen.
The park also features a pleasant half-mile
walking track, a covered bridge and a large
pavilion. The smooth track is popular with
walkers, runners, rollerbladers, and parents
with strollers.
Call North Huntingdon Parks and Recreation at
724-863-3806 or visit the
website.
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