ParksRockome Gardens
125 N. County Road 425 E.
Arcola, Illinois, 61910
Phone: 217-268-4106, Fax: 217-268-4226
Website: www.rockome.com
Email: ldaily@rockome.com
Arthur and Elizabeth Martin started off with a dream to have the largest flower garden in Douglas County. With that in mind, they purchased this 208 acre farm, five miles west of Arcola. They decided to devote 7 acres of the farm to flower gardens, rock formations and their summer cottage. Over 50 years later, Rockome is still hosting its beautiful flower gardens and unique rock fences and structures. As springtime arrives in full bloom, the site comes alive with color and the excitement of activity.
Special events are planned each weekend throughout the entire summer and fall. The quilt show and auctions, doll show, Kid’s Fest, model railroad show, Dog Days, National Counted Cross Stitch Show, bluegrass music, Heartland Cloggers and the Wine and Cheese Festival are only a few of the events back by popular demand.
For history buffs, the Indian Pow Wow, Horse Plowing Days, Midwest National Rendezvous, Lincoln Days, Farm Horse Pull, Coles County Regulators and a spectacular World War II/USO Show will delight and inform you about life in days gone by.
Regular daily activities include kayaking, horse trail rides, buggy rides, the haunted cave, a petting zoo and shopping in the quaint stores where artisans will demonstrate their skills. The Rockome Restaurant provides lovely full-service dining or a quicker fare can be found at the snack shop/bakery or the Olde Ice Cream Shop.
Arcola City Park
Often referred to locally as the “Old Park,” the City Park is approximately 2.4 acres and considered a traditional neighborhood park. The park has a large pavilion complete with picnic tables and charcoal grills for family gatherings as well as a mini-park shelter including a covered picnic area as well as restroom facilities. An updated, mulched playground area, basketball court, and soccer goals are available for recreation.
Kelly Moore Memorial Park
The Kelly Moore Memorial Park is a community park facility that encompasses about 26.5 acres. Referred to locally as the “New Park,” the site is much larger than the City Park. The site contains the community athletic fields, including softball and baseball diamonds as well as two soccer fields. In addition, the park has four tennis courts and a basketball court that are lighted for night use. A skate park which includes a number of ramps, skid surfaces and pipes for skateboards, skates and bicycles is also available in the park. The park also contains a larger pavilion with picnic tables for public use and is ADA compliant. Handicap accessible bathrooms are on site and are easily accessible from the pavilion and play areas. The park is the annual home of the City’s 4th of July fireworks display.
Downtown Depot Park
The City maintains an area of green space in the downtown area between Jefferson and Washington streets along Oak Street. The site contains the historic Illinois Central Depot. In the late 1980s, the interior of the Depot was renovated and converted to serve as the Arcola Welcome Center and houses the Arcola Chamber of Commerce. Further renovations were done in 2006 to make necessary repairs and add handicapped accessibility. The site also contains “The World’s One & Only Hippie Memorial” developed by the late Bob Moomaw, a local artist, and donated to the community by Gus Kelsey.
Rotary Gazebo Park
Rotary Gazebo Park, located on Oak Street, is a small garden park with a gazebo, courtyard, clock tower, gardens and a decorative water fountain. The gazebo is handicapped accessible.
Recreational OpportunitiesArcola JFL (Junior Football League)
Led by coaches Chad Strader (heavy weight team) and Rick Klopfleisch (light weight team) The Arcola JFL promotes having fun, learning the fundamentals of football, safety, teamwork, and sportsmanship and is open to boys and girls starting at 4th grade. Contact Chad Strader (217) 268-4677 or Rick Klopfleisch 217-268-4547 for more details.
Arcola Recreation
Arcola Recreation offers sports programming for boys and girls ages 5 through 19. Those programs include:
- Fall Soccer – for children currently in 1st grade through 8th grade
- Winter Basketball – for children currently in 3rd grade through 6th grade
- Spring Soccer – for children currently in 1st grade through 12th grade
- Summer Baseball/Softball – co-ed tee ball for ages 5 & 6, boy’s and girl’s baseball/softball for ages 7&8, 9&10, 11&12, 13&14 and girl’s softball 16-19
Contact Dianne Murphy at (217) 273-5573 for more details.
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