Hawthorn Park
Physical Address: 1100 Ohio Street
Park Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily.
This park consists of 9.5 acres of land. The softball fields are utilized by the City teams for games and practices.
Amenities:
- Splash Pad - Scheduled to open on May 17!
- Play Equipment- 2 Sets, Ages 2-5 and Ages 5-12 as well as adaptable wheelchair swing and handlebars
- Horseshoe Courts
- Ball Fields
- Restroom Facility (March - October)
- Parking Lot
- Grill
Shelter - Reserve by the day. No electricity or water.
40' x 24' - Reserve by the day ($25 Resident/$30 Non-resident) - 7 tables included. Minimum 48-hour advance purchase required, longer if noise and/or beer permits are needed. Reserve online through Eventbrite (convenience fees apply). A shelter reservation does not include exclusive use of the splash pad, only the shelter.
- Hawthorn Park Shelter - Dates in April through June 2024 (shelter not available on 4/20)
- Hawthorn Park Shelter - Dates in July through September 2024 (shelter not available 9/16-9/23)
- Hawthorn Park Shelter - Dates in October through December 2024
Park History:
The City acquired the land for Hawthorn Park from Joseph and Edgar Chamberlin in 1938. An 1876 map of Leavenworth shows the D.C. Hawthorn nursery existed at the park site, thus the park was named Hawthorn Park. Restrooms were built in 2017.
In June 2021, Parks staff and the City Commission discussed a splash pad project to be located somewhere in one of our existing parks. Hawthorn Park was selected and on January 25, 2022, the City Commission unanimously approved the construction of a 55' by 60' splash pad. Work began in April 2022. The Splash Pad opened to the public in 2023. It is a water feature available for public use with no additional fees.
