Our December Park Board Meeting on Monday, December 21st will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmzvzRWqm-L5pW8F389_Tg. Public testimony or comments can be submitted up to the time of the meeting to michaela.french@vigocounty.in.gov.
Today’s Pioneer Village Virtual Tour Movie Release: Irishman’s Covered Bridge
Today is our last Movie Monday! At 12:00 p.m. today we will be releasing our final virtual Pioneer Village tour video: The Irishman’s Bridge! Stay tuned…
To access the video release schedule and videos please visit: http://vigoparks.org/pioneer-village-virtual-tour/
It’s Movie Monday!
We are so excited for this week’s Movie Monday!
Today’s movies include the Pioneer Village Tannery and Cochran-Plummer Cabin. To access the video release schedule and videos please visit: http://vigoparks.org/pioneer-village-virtual-tour/


Closed Thanksgiving
The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Building located at the Vigo County Government Annex Building will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish everyone a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!
Check out and join us for our Opt Outside Escape Black Friday Ride this Friday, November 26 at Dewey Point/Wabashiki Trail. Ride starts at 9:00 a.m. Bring your bike and helmet and enjoy a fun and scenic, socially-distanced ride along the Wabashiki Trail.
November Board Meeting
Our November Park Board Meeting on Monday, November 23rd will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmzvzRWqm-L5pW8F389_Tg. Public testimony or comments can be submitted up to the time of the meeting to michaela.french@vigocounty.in.gov.
Also, keep a lookout for the next installment of the virtual “Pioneer Tour!”
Pioneer Village Virtual Tour
Pioneer Village Virtual Tour
Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department and our amazing volunteers teamed up with Envisionary Media and Jane Santucci to create a virtual experience of Pioneer Village for all to enjoy.
Each Monday from November 16- December 7 we will release the videos created in lieu of our annual special events. All videos will be posted at 12:00 p.m. on designated release dates.
Check out our Pioneer Village Virtual Tour Here:
2020 Christmas Walk Cancelled
We cannot thank our volunteers, community and staff enough for your support and patience over the past year. Trying to navigate this pandemic has proven to be quite challenging and frustrating. With that being said, we have put a lot of thought and discussion into the feasibility of being able to safely put on this year’s Christmas Walk.
With concerns over rising COVID-19 numbers in Vigo County and surrounding counties, in addition to advisements to cancel large gatherings made by the Vigo County Health Department, and with a vote of support by our Board, we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Christmas Walk. This decision was not made lightly but when it comes to the safety of our volunteers, community and staff, we believe your safety above all else is most important.
We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and we greatly look forward to being able to gather and celebrate with you all again soon!
Friends of Hawthorn Park Organizing Meeting this Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Please join us for our first Friends of Hawthorn Park meeting!
Fowler Park and Prairie Creek Park Camping Season Extended to Sunday, October 25th!

Movie in the Park this Friday Night at Fowler Park!
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! 🤩Join us at Fowler Park for the final summer month’s Movie in the Park: Jumanji the Next Level! 📽🍿😁. Movie starts at SUNDOWN (approximately 8:15 p.m.) and concessions begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring your family, chairs. and blankets for a movie under the stars. 🌟🌌🌟