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Darke County
Parks—Through the Years
This is the seventh installment of a series featuring Darke County Park
District’s twelve park areas. The mission of the Darke County
Parks is to acquire and preserve land areas possessing special natural
and historical features and to manage and maintain these resources for
the benefit of its residents through appropriate educational and
passive recreational programs and activities. The Park District
was created in 1972 when the honorable Judge Williams ordered the
formation of the Park District. The Park District is now
comprised of over 1,000 acres.
In 1994, Chalmer Bish wanted to do “something nice and healthy” for the
community and decided to donate 5 acres of land along Greenville Creek,
just off of Ohio Street in Greenville, in honor of his wife.
Alice Bish Park provides a scenic trail through the woods, a trail
along the banks of the creek and a paved, multi-use walkway that
extends from Alice Bish to the Greenville City Park. Also
available at this Park is a Canoe and Kayak launch for a scenic float
down Greenville Creek. Take some time, perhaps during your lunch hour,
and take a stroll through Alice Bish Park. Great Blue Herons,
Belted Kingfishers, stately sycamores and native wildflowers will greet
you along the trail.
All of the Darke County Parks are open sunrise to sunset. For
more information on Alice Bish Park or any Darke County Parks, call the
Park Office at 937.548.0165 or visit our website at www.darkecountyparks.org
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