Wherigo: Lannie Road Park Wherigo Cache

Lannie Road Park is situated in upper northwestern Jacksonville, near the portion of Thomas Creek that separates Duval and Nassau counties. The City's 1425-acre Thomas Creek Preserve is also located in the area. The property comprised part of a tract purchased by the City in 1972 for use as a correctional facility by the Sheriff's Office. In 1992, sixty acres of the site (which was undeveloped land of the Montgomery Correctional Center) were used for creation of the park, as a home for the Gateway Radio Control Club. The Club operates a flying field for radio-controlled, miniature airplanes. Its facilities--which include a covered pavilion with picnic tables and workbenches, taxiways, a runway, and a clubhouse--are open to the public. Weekend classes are provided for beginners. After input from the area's residents, the park was augmented in 1997 with the addition of a softball/baseball field, a basketball court, playground equipment and more. Lannie Road Park covers an area of 166.95 acres. It is adjacent to property owned by the Veteran's Administration, which maintains the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Lannie Road Park's features include a 72 car parking lot, 6 basketball half-courts, 1 softball field and a playground.