Garvin Park Improvements

Garvin Park is one of Evansville's oldest and popular parks.  Purchased in 1915, for $50,000, the 80 acres provides a large lake, swimming pool, playground, tennis & basketball courts and is next to historic Bosse Field.  Garvin Park is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is a favorite for public gatherings.  During the month of December, the local Easter Seals features the Ritzy Fantasy of Lights for the Christmas season. 

In 2004, the City of Evansville, received a Recreational Trail Program Grant for $148,500 to build a trail around Evansmeer Lake in the park. The approximately 1.5 mile trail encircles the lake and provides a pleasant walk through trees with benches to rest and enjoy the beauty of the park.  The trail cost was $228,000 and the Evansville Parks Foundation, supported the project with $10,000 from the their Evening on the River event. 

After a year of adhering to federal guidelines and ensuring the historical landscape was preserved the trail was completed and the dedication was held on December 6, 2006.