2008 Fremont Concert in the Park Series Enjoy listening to livemusic in the beautiful outdoor setting in Birchard Park. The 2008 FremontConcert Series in the Park begins at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 15th. Click here for a complete schedule. Anderson Fields 1313 Oak Harbor Road In 1996 three new little league baseball fields replaced historic Anderson Field. The park also includes a basketball court, playground equipment, and restroom facilities.
Biggs-Kettner Memorial East Side Park 601 St. Joseph Street This park is named in memory of police patrolman Joseph Biggs who died in the line of duty November 3, 1948 and fire fighter George Kettner who died in the line of duty December 7, 1948. It includes a basketball court, playground equipment, Skate Park,restrooms, a soccer field, tennis courts and six shelter houses. The park connects to the North Coast Inland Trail which runs 6.5 miles to the City of Clyde and 1.5 miles to the corner of Park Avenue and Hayes Avenue in Fremont. It is also the location of Fremont Community Recreation Complex which has indoor basketball and volleyball courts, a seasonal ice rink and a heated outdoor pool. The park is also adjacent to the BaumannClimbing Wall at Shinew Park.
Birchard Park 1400 Birchard Avenue Dedicated October 19, 1871, this land was donated to the City of Fremont by Sardis Birchard. This beautifully wooded park includes a basketball court, tennis court, shelter houses, shuffleboard courts and a walking path. A bandstand in the park is home to the Fremont Concert in the ParkSeries each summer.
Richard D. Maier Park 1019 Birchard Avenue Created by the intersection of Birchard Avenue, Buckland Avenue and Monroe Avenue, this park has beautiful trees, a gazebo and several benches. The park was donated to the City of Fremont by Sardis Birchard in 1871. A dedication ceremony September 28, 1986 renamed the park from Triangle Park to Richard D. Maier Memorial Park in honor of the former mayor.
Portage Trail Park 1773 South River Road Located on the scenic Sandusky River. Please call (419) 334-5906for updates on the availability of the park and canoeing.
Swartzlander-Rotary Park 329 Avis Street Just a short walk from downtown Fremont, Swartzlander-Rotary Park is a great place to take a break from downtown shopping.
Tschumy Corner Corner of State Street & Front Street. Brick walls and landscape beds beautify this downtown corner. This park was made possible by a generous donation from John Tschumy. It was dedicated December 3, 2001.
Robert L. Walsh Park 610 Morrison Street The largest park in the city park system was made possible by a generous donation from Robert L. Walsh. It contains walking trails, playground equipment, a large shelter house, restrooms, a fountain and a memorial garden managed by the City of Fremont Tree and Beautification Commission. The park was dedicated to Robert L. Walsh July 4, 1996. Mr. Walsh was an avid walker who enjoyed nature.
Rodger W. Young Park 1111 Tiffin Street Dedicated to World War II hero Rodger W. Young in 1943, this park includes six baseball/softball fields, eight tennis courts, two basketball courts, playground equipment, twoshelter houses, four multi-purpose fields, parking and restroom facilities.
Marc Glotzbecker Director of Parks and Recreation Email:mdglotz@fremontohio.org Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Kathy Stout,President Justin Smith, Vice President Desiree Subsara Kari Roosen Mike Shoemaker Mark Gedeon Diana Clinebell, Secretary
Tree and Beautification Commission Executive Committee Carol Dixon, Co-President Mary Shaffer, Co-President Bill McCune, 2nd Vice President Mary Ellen Fisher, Treasurer Jerry Freeh, Asst. Treasurer Ann Brennen, Past President Joanne Hoffert, Board Member Audry Kupka, Board Member
The Parks Staff manages and maintains over 220 acres of city parks which include:
