| Agency: | GREATER HUNTINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT |
| Address: | 210 11th St. P.O. Box 2985 Huntington, WV 25728-2985 |
| Phone 1: | 304-696-5954 |
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| FAX: | 304-696-5588 |
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| Website: | http://www.ghprd.org |
| Administrator: | Jim McClelland, Dir. (Kevin Brady 11-1-10) |
| Hours: | M-F 8 am-5 pm |
| Cost: | Fees for some activities and rental of picnic shelters and lodges. |
| Eligibility: | Facilities open to all. |
| Description: | PARKS: Owns and operates parks in Cabell and Wayne Co. with shelters and various facilities available for rent. > Altizer Park: Eastern end of Altizer Ave., Huntington with playground & open play space, parking, softball/soccer field, basketball court, picnic shelter and restrooms. > April Dawn Park: Mason and Smith St., Milton with playground, spray ground, open play space, grills, electrical outlets, parking, picnic shelter with restrooms. > Harveytown Park: Harveytown Rd, Huntington - past the Johnstown fork. Shelter, restrooms, sheltered picnic facility with 6 tables (1 is handicapped accessible), a grill, a water fountain and electrical outlet. > McClelland Park: 27 St and Riverside Ave., Huntington - beside the Ohio River. 2 Championship tennis courts, regulation size basketball court, parking lot, walking trail. > Memorial Park, 1301 Memorial Blvd., Huntington with walking trail, swings, sliding boards, grill, water fountain, picnic shelter and portable restroom. > Prindle Field: Behind the old Marshall University Stadium and bordered by Charleston Ave. Little league field and regulation adult softball field. These fields also used for soccer and football. > Ritter Park, 12th St and 13th Ave., Huntington with shelter, restrooms, grills, electrical outlets, open play space, playground with "Dinosauer Dig", walking trail, parking. Amphitheater for 1000 people (dressing rooms and restrooms), Rosegarden Room with A View (with a meeting room, kitchen facility and restrooms), open air picnic tables. Location for Ritter Park Tennis Center with 11 outdoor courts and 4 indoor courts, restrooms, and instructional programs for beginners to advanced players. > Rotary Park off Rt. 60 East in Huntington near Roby Rd. with observation tower, open play space, , ball fields, basketball court, hiking trails, shelter, restrooms, grill, electrical outlets, water fountain, playground, parking and disc golf course. > RPA Park: On Spring Valley Dr. in west Huntington. Basketball court and playground > St. Cloud Commons at 1701 Jackson Ave., Huntington with open play space, ballfields, basketball court, volleyball court, playground, parking, air-conditioned lodge with tables, chairs, restrooms, kitchen facilities, meeting rooms. > Westmoreland Park on Vernon St., west end of Huntington with open play space, basketball court, tennis court, playground, shelter, grill, water fountain, parking. CAMP FACILITIES: > Camp Mad Anthony Wayne: 2125 Spring Valley Dr., Huntington. (Two miles from the VA Hospital) Cabins, open play space, playground, hiking trails, Disc Golf course, picnic tables, parking, open campfire circle, and lodge (Sleeps 28 people, 9 tables, 70 chairs, restrooms and shower facilities. Fireplaces with wood provided. Kitchen facilities with accessories.) OTHER FACILITIES: > Heritage Village: 210 Eleventh St., Huntington. Was the Baltimore and Ohio passenger station, constructed in the late 19th century. Restored steam engine #4559 and pullman car. Gazebo and historic Bank of Huntington. > Portable Mobile Stage: 30'x16' or half stage 30'x8'. Used for outdoor concerts, debates or parades. > Veterans Memorial Field House (304-528-5183), 2590 Fifth Ave., P.O. Box 5455, Huntington, WV 25703 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: > MUSIC: Free outdoor concerts held at various parks. > CHILDREN'S DAY CAMPS (fees charged): > Tennis/Sports Camp at Ritter Park Tennis Center (696-5977) > WALKING, INDOOR EXERCISE (free): M-F: 8:30 am-1 pm at the Veterans Memorial Field House, except during events. > SPORTS > Adult softball leagues (men and co-ed) > Adult soccer > Tennis (outdoor) VOLUNTEERISM: Utilizes volunteers for assistance with camps, concerts and park maintenance. CEMETERIES (304-696-5516): > Spring Hill Cemetery > Highland Cemetery (location of indigent burial plots) PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (304-696-5954): Regular meetings: 4th Wed. of the month, 5:00pm at the Ritter Park Rose Garden "Room with a View". COMMISSIONERS AS OF 2010: Stacy Wehrle, President (see contact info below) Gary L. Bunn (304-525-7329) 2718 First Ave., Huntington, WV 25702 James E. Cummings (w: 304-525-0708, h: 304-522-4519, c: 304-654-9033, Fax: 304-525-2761) Mailing address: 501 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV 25701 Jimcummings@wvdsl.net Frank Dorsey (c: 304-840-3086) 4505 Bradley Rd., Huntington, WV 25704-1810 William D. Kelley (c: 304-634-5857, Fax 304-743-8857) Rt. 3, Box 66, Milton, WV 25541 Levi Lovett (w: 304-522-9374, c: 304-617-6557) P.O. Box 5381, Huntington, WV 25703-0381 Levilovett@yahoo.com Donald F. McCroskey (h: 304-743-4273, c: 304-638-4273) 333 Fudges Cr., Ona, WV 25545 DFMccroskey@suddenlink.net Dr. Charles H. McKown (h: 304-522-0247, w: 304-691-1700, Fax: 304-691-1726) 3 Willow Glen, Huntington, WV 25701 Alan S. Morrison (h: 304-522-2205, w: 304-523-3484, c: 304-633-8315) 1404 Washington Blvd., Huntington, WV 25701 Alan.morrison@cithornburg.com Randall Rhodes (h: 304-733-4588) 101 Sharp Ct., Barboursville, WV 25504 Stacy Wehrle, President (h: 304-525-3951, c: 304-360-6780) 1013 Monroe Ave., Huntington, WV 25704 Stacyacman@yahoo.com Dr. S. Kenneth Wolfe (h: 304-733-1621, c: 304-634-2681) 6000 Longwood Rd., Huntington, WV 25705 |