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Gordon F. Moore Community Park
Gordon F. Moore Community Park is a large 704-acre urban park in Alton that combines formal gardens, sports facilities and natural areas. Visitors can stroll through the Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden, with more than 1600 rose bushes and a carillon that rings in summer, or walk the Oriental Garden with its koi pond, waterfall and pavilion. The park also has a 13-acre fishing lake, a restored 25-acre prairie with trails, and a 27-hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. For family activities there are tennis and pickleball courts, baseball and football fields, inclusive play areas, an interactive fountain for children and many picnic areas. The park is also home to Lloyd Hopkins Field, where the local baseball team the Alton River Dragons plays.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Gordon F. Moore Community Park: 11 missions
- Visit Gordon F. Moore Community ParkVisit Gordon F. Moore Community Park in Alton and get to know the place on the ground.
- Explore the Spencer T. Olin Golf CourseExplore the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course, a 27-hole golf course.
- Walk through the Hosta GardenVisit the Hosta Garden inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
- Walk through the Nan Elliott Memorial Rose GardenWalk through the Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden, a 1-acre rose garden.
- See the pond with a waterfallVisit the pond with a waterfall inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
- Enjoy the interactive fountain for childrenVisit the interactive fountain for children inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
- Listen to the Carillon ConcertListen to the Carillon Concert at 5 PM from Memorial Day through September.
- See the Worker StatueVisit the Worker Statue inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
- Discover the Oriental GardenVisit the Oriental Garden inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
- Visit the Freedom ShrineVisit the Freedom Shrine inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
- Contemplate the Veterans FountainVisit the Veterans Fountain inside Gordon F. Moore Community Park.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Gordon F. Moore Community Park?
Visiting Gordon F. Moore Community Park is free.
What are the opening hours of Gordon F. Moore Community Park?
Dawn to Dusk or until Scheduled Event Ends.
How much time do you need for Gordon F. Moore Community Park?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Gordon F. Moore Community Park?
Visit Gordon F. Moore Community Park, Explore the Spencer T. Olin Golf Course, Walk through the Hosta Garden and Walk through the Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden.
What is there to see near Gordon F. Moore Community Park?
Alton Museum of History and Art (2.8 km), Alton National Cemetery (4.7 km) and Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (4.9 km).
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