Nestled between the Prairie Path and Mitchell Avenue, Pioneer Park features a playground, soccer field and basketball court.
Amenities:
- Basketball Court
- Drinking Fountain
- Picnic Table
- Playground Equipment
- Soccer Field
Events & Activities:
Playground Equipment:
- Rock climber
- Sand play area
- Sand table
- Two scoop diggers
- Seesaws
- Four slides
- Soft surface
- Three spring riders
- Stand-up spinner
- Four swings (2 toddler swings)
- Tire swing
History:
Named after the "Pioneer,” the first steam locomotive to operate in Elmhurst, the four acres of land were purchased in April 1974 for $270,000. A naming contest was held in August and a student at Bryan Junior High chose the name for two different reasons. Micky Kahler felt it reflected the upcoming Bicentennial by celebrating early settlers in Elmhurst, and its proximity to a former railroad would make it a good place to recognize the "Pioneer.” In 1986, the Holloway sisters donated an additional .37 acres of family land to the park, and recently a plot of land on Mitchell was donated as well.
Current Size:
4.89 acres