Helton-Peterson Park

location: between w. colorado and w. dakota streets, on w. adams

Located on West Adams Street, between Colorado and Dakota Streets, this half-block of land was purchased in 1970. In 1971 Gene and Lois Crowe asked the City Council to turn this land into a city park. At that time the City was split in wards with two representatives serving each ward. Edna Helton and Ben Peterson were both Council members of Ward 3. Mrs. Helton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Peterson, to dedicate the land as a city park.

After the City dedicated the land, Cub Scout Troop #680 hand seeded the half block of land with grass seed as its community service project. They also planted the trees in the center of the park. Then the Madison Valley 4H group helped to plant trees on the west boulevard. Unfortunately, the trees on the boulevard all died. In 1997 a generous citizen sponsored a park sign explaining the history of the park, and in 2015 these kind people sponsored the addition of a flower bed. In 2017, one of the trees on the boulevard was replaced and dedicated to the memory of Shandra Logerstedt as well. This park continues to be beautified through the many donations of citizens.

This park offers a full size basketball court, playground equipment (complete with merry-go-round) and numerous picnic tables. The rest is a large grass area to play soccer or football as a family, or even an organized group’s practice.

No reservation required, this park is first-come, first-served.