Doling Park
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I love history. Just as much, I enjoy "repurposed" history; places that were at one time a notable location (battlefield, bustling community, working factory, etc.), and are now a strolling park, a living museum, or a medical center. Doling Park is one of these. Up until the 1970s, this place was a pretty well-visited amusement park filled with rides, a small zoo, a large water slide, a roller skating facility, and many other attractions. Now, it's a family park with fishing, water features, an aquatic center, a museum (that we finally visited today 5/19/2023 - this is a MUST see), and many other facilities to fill a day. There are caves on the site, lots of informational signage, and plenty of other enjoyable tidbits. It's a great place to picnic, and you don't need to bring a grill.
Jon GilbertJon Gilbert
10
I have been going to this park for most of my life. It is amazing all around. The water is beautiful and the cave is wonderful and intriguing. The pavilions are mostly clean with grills near some of them, as clean as outside picnic tables can get. Just watch out for the water foul and please if you feed them, bring food that they can find in nature, to keep them healthy, and so the pond does not get covered in algae. The trails are a fun walk, or small hike. There is plenty of room for sports and play. There is a bathroom by the playground area, and up the hill, there is a family center. There is even a few geocaching spots to find. Fun alone, with family, even a date. Come in rain or sun to enjoy this beautiful park.
jiXen DawnjiXen Dawn
20
In town for a brief visit. So, I stopped by my old stomping grounds. Nixa schools was dropping kids off for a cave tour and I thought I might get my opportunity to see in the cave again. Spoke with the Park rep who informed me that public cave tours are available on Sat's. Unfortunately, I am unable to be here on a Sat. and,I am only in town for a few days. I was disappointed that he would not make a concession and let me have a viewing either with or after the school tour. Perhaps I will have another opportunity in the near future. Just sucks that it couldn't have happened today!😢
Char CalvertChar Calvert
00
I love it here! It is always clean and we'll kept. A little gem in the city of Springfield. The museum is well worth the trip. Doling has some amazing history. Call ahead to outdoor initatives division of Springfield Green County park board to see when they are doing cave tours. (No more tours till spring to protect the bats though). About 1000 feet in on the cave and the trail is paved but there will be some mud. Some really cool speleothems for such a small cave. Well worth checking out.
Melanie Carden-JessenMelanie Carden-Jessen
00
Lots of room to spread out at this large park. Playground equipment, benches, a museum, a small lake, a cave, and tennis courts are some of the options. Access to the walking trail is currently closed, but there are plenty of sidewalks to use. The Community Center has restrooms available.
Dave DoreyDave Dorey
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Відвідали цей парк з сином, нам сподобалось, багато є місця де погуляти, є де посидіти пообідати, качельки, одним словом, приїхати і прогулятися, і отримуєте задоволення
Svetlana DeniesyukSvetlana Deniesyuk
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