Main Office Location: 920 Madison Street, in the Fernwood Cemetery Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – Noon, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Contact:   270-831-1274

Overview

The Parks and Recreation Department provides leisure activities throughout the City of Henderson, and ensures that public resources are available to all members of the community. The Department also operates the two local municipal cemeteries, Fernwood and Fairmont.

Parks

Atkinson Park Location – 1805 North Elm Street Henderson's most popular City-operated park, offering all the recreational facilities listed below.

Henderson Municipal Golf Course

9-hole golf course
Pro shop
Cart rental
Open Daily
Contact 270-831-1263

Atkinson Pool

L-shape main pool

Wading pool

Mushroom waterfall

Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

Contact 831-1230

Denton Shelter

Available for daily rental

Accommodates 125 people

The Gathering Place

Provides activities and meal service to senior citizens

Riverwalk

One-mile long

Parallels the Ohio River

Two scenic overlooks

Park Field

Four baseball fields

Managed by the Henderson Recreation Association

Used for Bambino and Babe Ruth leagues

Seating capacity of 5,750    

Ten picnic shelters

Playground equipment

Two softball fields

Restrooms

Hays Park

Location – North of Atkinson Park

Facilities

Hays Boat Ramp

Boat ramp into the Ohio River

Dock

Parking for 100 trailers

Picnic tables and grills

Restrooms

Audubon Mill and Sunset Parks

Location – Along the Ohio River, on Water Street in the Central Business District

Facilities

Two boat-launching ramps
Docks
Parking
Amphitheater
Picnic tables
Playground equipment
Restrooms

Central Park Location – In the Central Business District, beside the Courthouse and the Municipal Center

Facilities

Several varieties of shade trees
Gazebo
Picnic tables
Swings
Toddler play structure

Kimmel Park

Location – Corner of Adams Street and 7^th Street

Facilities

Open shelter
Basketball court
Playground equipment
Grills
Restrooms

Handy Park

Location – Alvasia Street, behind the John F Kennedy Center

Facilities  

Basketball courts
Open shelter
Playground equipment

Anthony Brooks Park

Location – Madison Street, across from the John F Kennedy Center

Facilities

Playground equipment 
Small open picnic shelter

Community Park

Location – Highway 136, in the southeastern section of Henderson

Facilities

Large open shelter with restrooms
Five small picnic shelters
Two softball fields
Basketball court
Two tennis courts
Play structures
Swings 

Recreational Complexes

Doc Hosbach Tennis Complex

Location – On Water Street, in the Central Business District

Facilities

12 lighted tennis courts

Dr. William L Newman Recreational Complex

Location – 1100 Madison Street, off Sand Lane

Facilities

Four softball fields
Four soccer fields
Walking/biking trail
Nature trail
Playground equipment
Open shelter

John F Kennedy Community Center Location – 515 South Alvasia Street Operational Hours –1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday Rentals available Monday through Sunday

Contact – 270-831-1261                                                          

Facilities

Gymnasium
Fitness/weight room
Supervised activities for youth Monday through Saturday
Rentals available Monday through Saturday

Cemeteries

Fernwood Cemetery Location – Madison Street Contact – 270-831-1274, Monday through Friday

History – Established in 1849, it is the final resting place of several state politicians and other famous citizens. Among those buried are two Kentucky Governors, Lazarus Whitehead Powell and John Y Brown; Archibald Dixon, a Lieutenant Governor and US Senator for Kentucky; James Franklin Clay, Kentucky Senator and US Representative; John Dorsey, US Representative; Mary Towles, founder of Mother’s Day; and over 250 veterans from WWI, WWII, and the Spanish American War. 

Fairmont Cemetery

Location – Highway 60 and Drury Lane

History – Established in 1921, contains 28-30 acres of land.

The Memorial Tree Program


Many people have a desire to mark important events in their lives with an act of significance. Events and people often deserve special recognition, some act of love and respect that serves as a memorial to someone. Planting a tree is an act that provides environmental support and social comfort. When you plant a tree, you contribute to the enhancement of the community.

To donate to the Memorial Tree program, please contact the Parks and Recreation office at 270-831-1274. The tax-deductible donation will be used to plant a tree or landscape parks and cemeteries. Trees will be planted in the spring or the fall.

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