Morton Grove Village Background
The quaint village of Morton Grove also started as a railroad town. It was named for Levi Parsons Morton, who was an official of Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroads at the time. He later became the vice president with Banjamin Harrison. Develops of the area added "Grove" to the town's original name of Morton, in an effort to lure potential home purchasers.
The Parks
Oketo Park-8950 Oketo Avenue
Oketo Park is located at the south-western end of Morton Grove. It has a large field in the center with paths running through it. A playground is located on the north-side of the park. There is a shelter on the property that is available for rental. Many other ball fields complete this perfect park.
Size-3.1 Acres
Amenities-One baseball field, one basketball court, playground, small fieldhouse and shelter, facility rentals.
Oriole Park and Pool-9200 Oriole Avenue
Just a couple blocks north of Oketo Park, Oriole Park encompasses different amenities than it's Southern brother. It is also just a block south of Beckwith Road, which is one of the village's main roads. The park side of Oriole has a central walking path connecting the two street faces of the park. Along that sidewalk are tennis and basketball courts to the north, as well as a playground to the south. The pool side of Oriole however, has typical community pool amenities such as a 50 meter lap lane, a diving board, and a kiddie pool. There is also a small tube slide and vending machines. For more information about the Oriole pool, including hours/rates, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/programs-registration/pools.aspx
Size-3.5 Acres
Amenities-One basketball court, three tennis courts, playground, one sand volleyball court, one swimming pool, concessions.
Overhill Park-9345 Overhill Avenue
This park rests next to Melzer School, a couple blocks south of Golf Road. There is a cool little bridge that beckons the entrance of the playground. Other than that, there is nothing more to this park. You can visit the school's playground righ tnext to it most of the time. Parking is piggy-backed off of the school.
Size-0.52 Acres
Amenities-Playground.
Shermer Park-9500 Shermer Road
Shermer Park is conveniently placed next to Shermer Road, just south of Golf Road, and just west of Harlem Avenue. This park boasts a bevy of trees to keep the playground cool. For those who enjoy basketball, there is a nice full size court to play on.
Size-2 Acres
Amenities-One basketball court, playground.
National Park-9325 Marion Avenue
This large park features many places to play and exercise. At the park you can play tennis at the tennis court. Some other sports accessible are sand volleyball, basketball, roller hockey, and baseball/softball. These sports all have fields/courts usable at the park. At the east end of the park there is a large field with a walking path around it. A field house is also available for rent .
Size-7 Acres
Amenities-Two baseball/softball fields, one basketball court, playground, one roller hockey court, one sand volleyball court, one tennis court, walking path and a field house for rent.
Arnum Park-7035 Church Street
Arnum Park is a very small park located south of National Park, on Church. This park only features a playground with grass surrounding it. It is located on the corner of Church and National.
Size-0.26 Acres
Amenities-Playground.
Frank Hren Discovery Park-9500 Oak Park Avenue
This park is a large but strangely placed park in Morton Grove. To start, from the distance you can see four to five smoke stacks on a clear day. Also most of the park is covered by a large grass field. The remaining 25% of the park has a playground, tennis court, and full sized basketball court next to a school. This park also features a prairie nature reserve.
Size-8 Acres
Amenities-Playground, prairie nature reserve, five soccer fields, walking path.
Palma Lane Park- 9509 Nashville Avenue
This park is on the north-side of Morton Grove, not too far from the village of Golf, Illinois. Palma Lane features a nicely laid out playground on the east side of the park, along with a basketball court. The rest of the park is reserved for the baseball field.
Size- 2 Acres
Amenities- One baseball court, one basketball court, playground.
Jacobs Park- 9226 Natchez Aveune
When we went to this park, it was hard to remeber that we were in Morton Grove. Jacobs Park is in one of the only subdivisions of Morton Grove, with almost no tree coverage anywhere. On a better note however, it does have a compact playground and shelter. It also features a half basketball court.
Size-.5 Acres
Amenities-One half basketball court, playground.
Mansfield Park-5830 Church Street
Beginning our trek towrds downtown, we came accross Mansfield Park. It lies a comfy four blocks north of Dempster Street, which is their Main Street. It also happens to be the park in the most northeast section of Morton Grove. It has a wonderful shelter that can be rented. There are also extensive walking paths. These paths connect the playground and shelter at the south end, to the ball fields at the north end.
Size-3.5 Acres
Amenities-Two baseball fields, one baskteball court, shelter (available for rental), playground, .29 miles of walking paths.
Park Maintenance-6250 West Dempster Street
This is where the Park service facility is located. They store the park district beutification materials at this location, also.
Size-N/A
Amenities-Park services facility
Morton Grove Historical Society-6240 Dempster Street (1-847-965-0203)
The Historical Society of Morton Grove is located inside of Harrer Park. It is right next to the parking lot. The Haupt-Yehl House serves as the museum building. It is supposed to look like typical German Family's home. Today, the center is a great classroom space for Park District sponsored classes. For more information about the Historical Society, inclduing memberhsip, loction, contact, programs, and hours, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/general-info/historical-museum-education-center.aspx
Size-N/A
Amenities-Historical building, programs, classroom, parking.
Harrer Park and Pool-6250 West Dempster Street
This park is probably the largest and most important of all the Morton Grove parks. It includes extensive parking, allowing for many people near and far to enjoy the wonderful pool that has a small slide, as well as a diving well and lap lane. There is a concession stand for if you are inside or outside of the pool. For more information on the pool, including hours and rates, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/programs-registration/pools.aspx. The rest of the park has a walking path encasing ball fields, tennis courts, a shelter, and two playgrounds.
Size-22 Acres
Amenities-Five baseball/softball fields, one basketball court, concessions, shelter (available for rental), maintenance building, historical museum, two playgrounds, one swimming pool, three tennis courts, .53 miles of walking paths.
Prairie View Community Center-6834 Dempster Street (1-847-965-1200)
Sitting right next to Prairieview Park, Prairieview community center is aptly named. It houses the Park District Administration Office, as well as the Club Fitness. More more information about Club Fitness, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/programs-registration/club-fitness/default.aspx. The community center also houses program registration for the park sitrict, as well as a gym, racquetball courts, and room rentals. The Park Police office and Maine Niles Association of Special Recreation call this building their home. It also is used for a board and commitee meeting location.
Size-N/A
Amenities-Park District Administration office, program registration, Club Fitness, gym, racquetball courts, room rentals, Park Police office, Board/commitee meeting location, Maine Niles Association of Special Recreation.
Prairieview Park and Nature-6834 West Dempster Street
This park sits behind the Prairieview Community Center. It is just east of the Morton Grove Wuakegan Road corridor, however it is still pretty serene. There is a large parking that is shared with the community center, as well as other parking lots on the west and east of the park. The playground is perfect for kids of any age. There is also a wooden lookout to the preirie in the back of the park.
Size-16 Acres
Amenities-Administration building, two baseball fields, one basketball court, shelter (available for rental, inside the community center), one gym (inside the community center), playground, priaire nature reserve, two recquetball courts (inside the community center), two sand volleyball courts, four tennis courts, .52 miles of walking paths.
Pioneer Park-8617 Georgiana Avenue
Lying a couple blocks south of Dempster, one block west of City Hall, Pioneer Park looks like someone's backyard. It is about the size of a typical house lot, and offers a playground. That's about it. There is a small shaded walkway from the street, but that's it.
Size-.26 Acres
Amenities-Playground.
Austin Park-8336 Marmora Avenue
The last stop on out trip to Morton Grove, Austin park allows us to remeber that they can offer everything. There is a refreshingly different playground, with a train and train tracks (they are plastic). There are plenty of trees to cover the walking oaths, and a large field. There is also a shelter which is available for rental.
Size-5 Acres
Amenities-One baseball/softball field, one baskteball court, shelter (available for rental), playground, one sand volleyball court, .26 miles of walking paths.
Thank you for reading our post about the Morton Grove Parks! We hope that you enjoyed it, and please come back often to read about more cities, parks, and trails. If you have any questions or comments, including directions just shoot us an e-mail at biketheparksgmail.com.
-The Bike The Parks Team
The Parks
Oketo Park-8950 Oketo Avenue
Oketo Park is located at the south-western end of Morton Grove. It has a large field in the center with paths running through it. A playground is located on the north-side of the park. There is a shelter on the property that is available for rental. Many other ball fields complete this perfect park.
Size-3.1 Acres
Amenities-One baseball field, one basketball court, playground, small fieldhouse and shelter, facility rentals.
Oriole Park and Pool-9200 Oriole Avenue
Just a couple blocks north of Oketo Park, Oriole Park encompasses different amenities than it's Southern brother. It is also just a block south of Beckwith Road, which is one of the village's main roads. The park side of Oriole has a central walking path connecting the two street faces of the park. Along that sidewalk are tennis and basketball courts to the north, as well as a playground to the south. The pool side of Oriole however, has typical community pool amenities such as a 50 meter lap lane, a diving board, and a kiddie pool. There is also a small tube slide and vending machines. For more information about the Oriole pool, including hours/rates, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/programs-registration/pools.aspx
Size-3.5 Acres
Amenities-One basketball court, three tennis courts, playground, one sand volleyball court, one swimming pool, concessions.
Overhill Park-9345 Overhill Avenue
This park rests next to Melzer School, a couple blocks south of Golf Road. There is a cool little bridge that beckons the entrance of the playground. Other than that, there is nothing more to this park. You can visit the school's playground righ tnext to it most of the time. Parking is piggy-backed off of the school.
Size-0.52 Acres
Amenities-Playground.
Shermer Park-9500 Shermer Road
Shermer Park is conveniently placed next to Shermer Road, just south of Golf Road, and just west of Harlem Avenue. This park boasts a bevy of trees to keep the playground cool. For those who enjoy basketball, there is a nice full size court to play on.
Size-2 Acres
Amenities-One basketball court, playground.
National Park-9325 Marion Avenue
This large park features many places to play and exercise. At the park you can play tennis at the tennis court. Some other sports accessible are sand volleyball, basketball, roller hockey, and baseball/softball. These sports all have fields/courts usable at the park. At the east end of the park there is a large field with a walking path around it. A field house is also available for rent .
Size-7 Acres
Amenities-Two baseball/softball fields, one basketball court, playground, one roller hockey court, one sand volleyball court, one tennis court, walking path and a field house for rent.
Arnum Park-7035 Church Street
Arnum Park is a very small park located south of National Park, on Church. This park only features a playground with grass surrounding it. It is located on the corner of Church and National.
Size-0.26 Acres
Amenities-Playground.
Frank Hren Discovery Park-9500 Oak Park Avenue
This park is a large but strangely placed park in Morton Grove. To start, from the distance you can see four to five smoke stacks on a clear day. Also most of the park is covered by a large grass field. The remaining 25% of the park has a playground, tennis court, and full sized basketball court next to a school. This park also features a prairie nature reserve.
Size-8 Acres
Amenities-Playground, prairie nature reserve, five soccer fields, walking path.
Palma Lane Park- 9509 Nashville Avenue
This park is on the north-side of Morton Grove, not too far from the village of Golf, Illinois. Palma Lane features a nicely laid out playground on the east side of the park, along with a basketball court. The rest of the park is reserved for the baseball field.
Size- 2 Acres
Amenities- One baseball court, one basketball court, playground.
Jacobs Park- 9226 Natchez Aveune
When we went to this park, it was hard to remeber that we were in Morton Grove. Jacobs Park is in one of the only subdivisions of Morton Grove, with almost no tree coverage anywhere. On a better note however, it does have a compact playground and shelter. It also features a half basketball court.
Size-.5 Acres
Amenities-One half basketball court, playground.
Mansfield Park-5830 Church Street
Beginning our trek towrds downtown, we came accross Mansfield Park. It lies a comfy four blocks north of Dempster Street, which is their Main Street. It also happens to be the park in the most northeast section of Morton Grove. It has a wonderful shelter that can be rented. There are also extensive walking paths. These paths connect the playground and shelter at the south end, to the ball fields at the north end.
Size-3.5 Acres
Amenities-Two baseball fields, one baskteball court, shelter (available for rental), playground, .29 miles of walking paths.
Park Maintenance-6250 West Dempster Street
This is where the Park service facility is located. They store the park district beutification materials at this location, also.
Size-N/A
Amenities-Park services facility
Morton Grove Historical Society-6240 Dempster Street (1-847-965-0203)
The Historical Society of Morton Grove is located inside of Harrer Park. It is right next to the parking lot. The Haupt-Yehl House serves as the museum building. It is supposed to look like typical German Family's home. Today, the center is a great classroom space for Park District sponsored classes. For more information about the Historical Society, inclduing memberhsip, loction, contact, programs, and hours, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/general-info/historical-museum-education-center.aspx
Size-N/A
Amenities-Historical building, programs, classroom, parking.
Harrer Park and Pool-6250 West Dempster Street
This park is probably the largest and most important of all the Morton Grove parks. It includes extensive parking, allowing for many people near and far to enjoy the wonderful pool that has a small slide, as well as a diving well and lap lane. There is a concession stand for if you are inside or outside of the pool. For more information on the pool, including hours and rates, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/programs-registration/pools.aspx. The rest of the park has a walking path encasing ball fields, tennis courts, a shelter, and two playgrounds.
Size-22 Acres
Amenities-Five baseball/softball fields, one basketball court, concessions, shelter (available for rental), maintenance building, historical museum, two playgrounds, one swimming pool, three tennis courts, .53 miles of walking paths.
Prairie View Community Center-6834 Dempster Street (1-847-965-1200)
Sitting right next to Prairieview Park, Prairieview community center is aptly named. It houses the Park District Administration Office, as well as the Club Fitness. More more information about Club Fitness, please visit: http://www.mortongroveparks.com/programs-registration/club-fitness/default.aspx. The community center also houses program registration for the park sitrict, as well as a gym, racquetball courts, and room rentals. The Park Police office and Maine Niles Association of Special Recreation call this building their home. It also is used for a board and commitee meeting location.
Size-N/A
Amenities-Park District Administration office, program registration, Club Fitness, gym, racquetball courts, room rentals, Park Police office, Board/commitee meeting location, Maine Niles Association of Special Recreation.
Prairieview Park and Nature-6834 West Dempster Street
This park sits behind the Prairieview Community Center. It is just east of the Morton Grove Wuakegan Road corridor, however it is still pretty serene. There is a large parking that is shared with the community center, as well as other parking lots on the west and east of the park. The playground is perfect for kids of any age. There is also a wooden lookout to the preirie in the back of the park.
Size-16 Acres
Amenities-Administration building, two baseball fields, one basketball court, shelter (available for rental, inside the community center), one gym (inside the community center), playground, priaire nature reserve, two recquetball courts (inside the community center), two sand volleyball courts, four tennis courts, .52 miles of walking paths.
Pioneer Park-8617 Georgiana Avenue
Lying a couple blocks south of Dempster, one block west of City Hall, Pioneer Park looks like someone's backyard. It is about the size of a typical house lot, and offers a playground. That's about it. There is a small shaded walkway from the street, but that's it.
Size-.26 Acres
Amenities-Playground.
Austin Park-8336 Marmora Avenue
The last stop on out trip to Morton Grove, Austin park allows us to remeber that they can offer everything. There is a refreshingly different playground, with a train and train tracks (they are plastic). There are plenty of trees to cover the walking oaths, and a large field. There is also a shelter which is available for rental.
Size-5 Acres
Amenities-One baseball/softball field, one baskteball court, shelter (available for rental), playground, one sand volleyball court, .26 miles of walking paths.
Thank you for reading our post about the Morton Grove Parks! We hope that you enjoyed it, and please come back often to read about more cities, parks, and trails. If you have any questions or comments, including directions just shoot us an e-mail at biketheparksgmail.com.
-The Bike The Parks Team
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