Sports and Recreation

Petroleus Park

Located at the corner of Petroleus and Kaskaskia Streets, Petroleus Park is a small neighborhood park that offers picnic areas, a swing set, and a small basketball court.

Home to the Liberty Memorial and National World War I Museum, this130-acre park holds great historical significance. Developed in 1904 on land through which the Santa Fe Trail had passed, the grounds are home to commemorative statues such as The Scout, the Pioneer Mother Memorial and The Hiker. The park also is home to ...

Penguin Park

Penguin Park is the perfect place to plan your child's birthday party. This fun and playful park has everything from a 26-foot kangaroo slide to a 23-foot penguin to play inside.

Park Square

Baptiste Peoria's Paola Town Company sold the land at the center of Paola with the stipulation that no building would ever be erected on this site. Baptiste Peoria, Chief of the Confederate tribes, made the transaction possible. As a result of the stipulation, the county's courthouse was not built in the center of square bu...

Paradise Pointe Golf Complex

The Outlaw is an excellent public course featuring numerous signature holes, the most dramatic being the tough par 3, 10th hole. Great overall golf facility with good service and an award-winning pro shop. Holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,988/6,469/5,322 USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.3/138, 72.3/129, 67.0/118...

Osawatomie Pool

The Municipal Swimming Pool built in 1963 is located in the northwest corner of John Brown Park and just north of the Miami County YMCA. The 225,000 gallon aquatic facility is open to the public from Memorial Day through late August.

Osawatomie City Lake / Beaver Lake

The City Lake is located 3 1/2 miles northwest of Osawatomie. The lake is open for small craft boating and is stocked for fishing. The 75 acre recreational area provides a shelter house, picnic areas, playground equipment and 6 electrical hook-ups for campers.

Osawatomie Golf Course

The Osawatomie Municipal Golf Course is here to provide affordable recreation for the community and surrounding areas and attracts players of all ages and abilities. The 18 hole irrigated municipal golf course at the City Lake offers a club house, snack bar, pro shop, driving range, and practice green. A variety of tour...

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Part of the Museums on 18th & Vine complex, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) recreates the look, sounds and feel of the game’s storied past. Video presentations and memorabilia in the 10,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit chronicle the history and heroes of the leagues from their origin after the Civil War to their ...

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience.