Morehouse Park — Attraction in Owatonna

It's July 4th. I'm celebrating America alone. I buy a few cans of Hulk Hogan REAL AMERICAN BEER; a large fry from McDs and Dollar Tree Pepsi.

I'm in search for a place to partake in the beers. OVERALL I could have stayed put at McDs. I highly doubt the ghost town of McDs during dinner'ish hours anybody would have noticed the animated beer cans.

I plot some course to check out some parks. Morehouse comes to be and is pretty damn perfect for the occasion.

Only problem is picnic tables on grass and people walking their dogs unleashed.

I consume my dinner to gain a critique on REAL AMERICAN BEER and feed the nearby ducks some french fries.

It's a nice park. Spacious with a fairly reputable restroom.

Gets the job done. Fairly scenic too...

Love this park, starting to attract more, what appears to be, homeless people. In the past I would bring my children here alot but now it's sketchy. During the day I've witnessed O.P.D. arrest intoxicated individuals in the playground area, I've witnessed sexual acts performed in vehicles, and I have personally tried to argue a barefoot drunk away from the park and away from the children whom she was yelling cuss words at. During the night I've noticed adults in the Pavillion drinking alcohol and "setting up camp" and one early morning I was walking the trail and there was a person literally sleeping on the trail under the bridge of Bridge St. with a blanket and a pile of personal belongings...

A main trail runs through the park. In the warmer months, this trail is perfect for walking, running, and biking. It is also an easy place to view wildlife. During the Spring and summer, ducks and geese are always by the main parking lot. You can spot the occasional heron searching for fish as well. A public playground, pickle ball courts, and skatepark are also available.

In the winter, the river and two small ponds are cleared and converted into ice skating rinks, given it is cold enough for the river to freeze over. There are three hockey rinks along with the main ice rink. Ice skates can be rented on site.

This is a popular place in town to engage in...