Recreation & Culture

Highland, Illinois has a reputation for having an array of parks, outdoor recreational areas, cultural events, and a local library that are always ready for family and friends to enjoy.  Highland is also proud to announce the return of Fourth of July fireworks in 2011. 

With many parks, the ratio of citizens to park acres is a staggering 51:1.  Whether you are looking to play some ball, experience a piece of local history, or just relax in the outdoors, you will find that you are exactly where you need to be in any one of Highland’s parks.

Some great examples of Highland’s many parks are:

Spindler Park

• Accessible parking & walking trail
• 3 Lighted tennis courts
• Accessible pavilion & picnic table
• Ball fields
• Playground
• Restrooms

Silver Lake

• Fishing
• 5 Pavilions
• Restrooms
• Playground
• Sand volleyball court
• Archery range
• 4.5 mile nature trail/trails
• Climbing wall
• Boat ramp and docks
• Waterfowl hunting
• 18 hole disc golf course

Skate Park

• 13,000-square-feet
• Replicates some of the world’s favorite street skate spots
• Equipped with ledges, banks, stairs, rails, benches, barriers and a pole jam
• Lighted plaza
• Free and open to all

Lindendale Park

• Madison County Fair
• Highland Speedway
• Municipal Swimming Pool
• Exposition Hall
• Pavilions

Glik Park

• Korte Recreation Center
• Lighted football field
• Outdoor basketball court
• 4 lighted ball fields
• 3 soccer fields
• 2 playgrounds
• Fishing
• Restrooms
• Pavilions
• Walking trails
• Hunsche harbor
• Gazebo

 Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

• Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children Library