Oakdale Park: The Heart of the Community
2026-06-06 09:30 - 10:45 (America/Chicago)
Registration opens May 1 by 9:00 am on http://www.smokyhillmuseum.org.
Discover the history of Salina’s beloved Oakdale Park, hugged on three sides by the Smoky Hill River. Explore how Salina made this bend in the river its community gathering spot, from horse racing to boating to the Smoky Hill River Festival. We’ll also touch on the adjacent South Park, a mostly forgotten park that once hosted schools, a pond, and a band shell. Learn how these parks played a vital role in Salina’s recreational and arts history. (Walk will take us around Oakdale Park.)
