Wilson Park Granite City Fireworks

Movies will run on given fridays in the summer.

Wilson park granite city fireworks.

The wilson park pool featuring a water slide and wading pool is enjoyed by 1 000 s every year. A bond issue of 135 000 was passed later in 1921 and wilson park was developed and opened to the public on june 1 1923. Granite city il 62040. The first taxes collected in 1921 were just over 5 000.

The annual event kicks off with contemporary christian artist josh wilson taking stage at 7 p m. Wilson park consists of more than 70 acres and provides a wide variety of recreational activities. It has a lighted softball field and more than five more. The park has an ice skating rink and swimming pool and it offers ice skating instructions.

The granite city park district came into existence as a result of a special election held on february 19 1921. It also has a garden and a shop. The granite city park district has movies under the stars which is a movie series shown at wilson park. Wilson park aquatic center.

The largest park in the district wilson park comprises some 74 acres and a wide variety of recreational activities. An additional 18 acres was added to wilson park in 1926. Add an article add an event edit wilson park aquatic center. I took advantage of the shady.

Our newly renovated ice rink is home to the granite city high school warrior hockey team dozens of youth teams and an excellent learn to skate and figure skating program. A paved 1 4 mile trail around the park is great for walking and biking two playgrounds for the kids baseball fields tennis courts basketball court picnic shelters and restrooms. Please call the main office for the specific dates. Please call before attending any community events.

With 13 beautiful parks encompassing over 175 acres of ground and several gorgeous state parks in the surrounding area there is a lot to love for outdoor enthusiasts in granite city. Starlifter the united states air force band goes on at 8 p m. Wilson park is located in granite city ill. The park operates under the granite city park district.

Wilson park is a nice sized park offering a lot for the community. Pool season 2010 saturday may 29 2010 wednesday august 11 2010. Movies are shown in the outfield of sykes field and are free to the public.