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The Rockford Park District was formed in 1909 and is governed by an elected five-member board of commissioners who serve six-year terms without compensation. It is the third largest municipal park system in Illinois, serving the communities of Rockford, Illinois, including Loves Park, Cherry Valley, New Milford, and adjacent unincorporated areas of Boone County and Winnebago County.
The Rockford Park District became involved with the park and increased park attendance by 50%. In 1988, Rockford Park District with marketing efforts by Midwest Marketing Inc, Magic Waters reached a peak attendance of 370,000. In 1993, Splash Magic River, a lazy river ride was added to the park. In 1997, 4 years after Splash Magic River was ...
Rockford Park District’s award-winning two-mile scenic walk and organized tour along the Rock River Recreation Path is held once a month June-October, on select dates (weather permitting ...
The Rockford Park District approved an agreement with the City of Loves Park that will direct $100,000 toward improvements at Shorewood Park.
Despite closing Elliot after 53 golf seasons on Rockford's east side, the Rockford Park District hosted 17,000 more golf rounds than two years ago.
Rockford Park District; S. Springfield Park District; W. Wheaton Park District This page was last edited on 4 February 2024, at 14:41 (UTC). Text is available under ...
The Rockford Park District streamlined by closing Elliot, one of its four 18-hole courses, after 53 years in 2021. Westlake Village closed. Bel-Mar Country Club in Belvidere shut down.
The last museum under the park district's authority is Midway Village and Museum Center, a recreation of a Victorian-era village. The eastern riverwalk of Rockford is maintained by the park district, featuring the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens. Located on the bank of the Rock River, the conservatory is the third-largest in the state of ...