Tipton Park — Attraction in Bloomington

Back when I was in my mid-twenties back in the early and mid 90s. I worked with a guy named Jimmy McDaniel one of my best friends and in turn we work for a man named Rod Roof. Back in them days things was a little bit different that was back when that whole entire area Bloomington-Normal was nothing but either cornfield and being filled or patches of timber here and there wasn't a road one you could see for miles and miles and maybe see a couple houses if that it was unreal how that country is changed up that way. Build a lot of different types of housing up their houses apartments condos you name it we done all that back then. That was back when a lot of new ideas and things were coming out about technologies and cellphones were popping left and right won't even know smart phones back then Nextel was a big thing. Cost of living was cheap living was pretty good and easy. Add a lot more time to go hunting and fishing spend with the family been with your friends sitting by a fire on a keg. Oh yeah there was a good old...

Wonderful park, bathrooms are right next to the playground, they have two charcoal grills available (in a very sunny spot, bring something for shade if you can). You can rent half of the shelter (4 or 5 tables) or the whole place (8 to 10 tables). You can also use the shelter if no one else reserved it. There are tables outside the shelter too that are first come, first served. The Splash pad is small, but kids like it. It is great that it is right next to the playground. This time, some of the Splash pad parts were not working. There is also a basketball court, big space...

Nice park and trail. I drove 2.5 hours and wanted to take the kids to the splash pad and have a little gathering for my grandson bday. The pavilion was reserved. But we was told we couldn't gather in the open area next to it. The patrons there were very rude. I didn't think they could reserve a public splash pad? I didn't want an issue around any kids so we left. Sad situation for sure. Humanity is not what...