The Harrison County Parks and Recreation Board was established in 1965.  In 1967 the Franklin
Township Athletic Club dedicated the first Harrison County Park.  The park was named after one of
Franklin Township's most prolific figures; Walter Q. Gresham.  To learn more about the Walter Q.
Gresham Memorial Park, or any of the other Harrison County Parks click on the parks button and
begin your journey into a wild and wonderful adventure of the historic Harrison County Parks.

The Harrison County Parks Department's main office is located in the "Old Jail" across Capitol Avenue
from the Courthouse  in historic downtown Corydon, Indiana. To contact us by e mail click this link:  
Contact Us  
by mail, our address is:  233 N. Capitol Avenue, Corydon, Indiana  47112 or  Phone: (812)738-8236

Park Board Members








Park Superintendent

Claudia Howard

Park Managers

Hayswood Nature Reserve-Ray Dennis     Buffalo Trace- Stanley Baelz
South Harrison-Todd Berkenmeyer      Rhoads Pool-Open

Office Manager/Bookeeper

Betty Dismang/ Becky Holingsworth
Harrison County Park and Recreation
Bill Watts (President)                     Dewayne Keeling (Member)
Wanda Jenks  (Member)                  Larry Shickles (Member)
Dr. Leonard Waite (Member)           Teresa Sutton (Member)         
Melody Mays (member)
2007 Annual Report