Klug Park  

Size in acres: 2.0

Since 1916

Klug Park is located at the intersection of Leroy Avenue and Charlotte Avenue.  For more detailed location information,
check out the General Park Map  or Klug Park Map 

History

Klug Park bears the name of its benefactor, Nicholas Klug.  It was donated by Mr. Klug in 1916 and is tucked away in the scenic Parkview Neighborhood.

Visitors to Klug Park can make use of the basketball court or playground that features multiple slides and other amenities as well as a swing set.

The winter of 2016 a new legacy archway entrance into the park was completed. 

Guldlin Park    

Size in acres: 8.2

Since 1897

Guldlin Park is located at Van Buren Street and Michaels Avenue along the St. Mary's River. For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map or Guldlin Park Map 

History

The site is the location of the first fort built in 1722. The fort was called Fort St. Philippe or Fort Miamis. In1897 the city purchased the land for seven thousand dollars. The land that would later become Guldlin Park was originally intended to be used as the location of a water pumping station. Before construction began, it was decided that the station should be built on the other side of the St. Mary's River, and the originally proposed plot of land was left vacant.

The site was then developed as the location of the city’s first playground through the efforts of Addie Guldlin, after who the present day park is named. Ms. Guldlin was described as “a little woman but a dynamo of energy”. She was prominent in the movement to extend the right to vote to women and served as the state Director of Indiana’s Woman’s Franchise League.

Concerned that children had no safe places to play in Fort Wayne, Guldlin and several other “progressive” women raised funds to create a large, safe, playground.  The playground was divided into a girls’ section and a boys’ section, with each having numerous swings, see-saws, wading pools, and sandboxes.  The park was dedicated on May 20, 1911, and named in honor of Guldlin.  Unfortunately, all of this was swept away in the great flood of 1913.

Today the park is a picturesque area of grassy open space and is the site of a public access boat ramp and a boat dock providing boat access to the St. Mary’s River.

This park overlooks the St. Mary's River and today has a boat ramp and fishing access as well as natural open space.

Guldlin Park serves as a great location for the launch of Sweet Breeze each spring....

and pulling Sweet Breeze out each fall!

Jehl Park  

Size in acres: 3.7

Since 1979

Jehl Park is located at Kendawa Drive off of White Eagle Drive.  For more detailed location information, check out: General Park Map , or Jehl Park Map 

History

The land that is now Jehl Park was acquired in 1979 with the financial assistance of the development company, Jehl Bros. Inc., and a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The park is named in honor of Jehl Bros. cofounder Paul Jehl Sr. 

WHAT TO DO

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Tennis

Jehl features a tennis court for fans of the sport.

Basketball

There is also a basketball court available for visitors.

Playground

Kids will love Jehl Park's swing set, two playsets with multiple slides and climbing sets.

Trail

A walking path (which includes fitness stations) loops around the park.

Griswold Avenue Playlot     

Size in acres: .57

Since 1931

Griswold Playlot is located off of Elizabeth Street on Griswold Drive. For more detailed location information, check out the General Park Map, or Griswold Park Map 

History

Griswold Park is named after Bert J. Griswold.  Mr. Griswold is known as the man that painted a picture in 1921 of a plan for beautifying the ground north of Superior Street in the bend of the St. Mary's River.  This land is now home to Headwaters Park.

This playground will entertain kids with two play sets that feature slides and other amenities and a swing set.