Many decades ago, this park held a baseball diamond where the African-American recreational leagues played. Both men's and women's teams used this field. Whether any of the professional Negro League teams played here I don't know.
Today, there is no sign of the diamond. In its place are many trees, benches, community garden plots, and a Little Free Pantry (which holds non-perishable foods for people dealing with food insecurity).
Another wonderful feature of this park is the "Springs" sign that was created by three talented local mosaic artists, and unveiled in the fall of 2009. They used all sorts of fun bits and bobs to create it; I notice something new just about every time I see it. If you have a few minutes to spare, it's well worth the time to explore it.
When I looked into placing this hide, I discovered that I'm at least the third person to put one in this park! So much for thinking I had come up with an original placement. ;)
Parking on the side streets near the park is much safer than parking on Dayton Street. You could also use the parking lot of the church across the street if they are not hosting an event or service.
First to find gets an unactivated travel bug.
Cache with confidence! Permission for this hide was granted by the Village Manager.
CONGRATS TO GHS FOR BEING FTF!