Parks and Trails
Dallas Center parks are open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
Century Farms Pocket Park
The Century Farms Pocket Park is located in what used to be an alley between Board & Batten and Dallas Center Mutual Insurance. The mural on the west wall depicts the farming heritage that makes Dallas Center what it is today.
Grab a coffee from Sugar Grove Goods or a beverage from Board and Batten while your children play in this newly constructed pocket park.
Location: Alley between 14th and 15th Streets, South side of Walnut Street
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| Heritage Park
Once the site of the Hoover Lumberyard, this property has been designated as a city park to host many of the cities seasonal events and activities.
Located on the RRVT, this is a welcomed stop for bikers with an operational restroom which is open year round. A pavilion was added to provide a place for shade and relaxation.
Location: 14th Street and Walnut, across from the Roy R. Estle Memorial Library) Amenities include:
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Mound Park
Designated as a park on the original town plat and used as sleeping quarters for the workers who built Dallas Center's first paved streets, this beautiful park has hosted decades of community and family events, providing shaded recreation for old and young alike. Location: Between Walnut Street & Sycamore Street on the west side of the city.
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Complemented by meticulously maintained trees and lawn, Memorial Park features a half- mile paved walking trail. Amenities include:
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Burnett Recreational Complex
is home to Dallas Centers ball fields and boasts a 1.2 mile walking path.
main entrance located off Kellogg Avenue Amenities include:
| The Brenton Arboretum The Brenton Arboretum's plant collections offer an expansive and vibrant variety of trees and shrubs suited to the Midwest. Location: 25141 260th Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063
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Raccoon River Valley Trailhead & Trail As part of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, the Dallas Center Trailhead features many amenities and photo ops along the path.
Location: Trailhead 14th Street and Walnut Street, next to the downtown business district. Amenities include:
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