The park was established in 1883 on a parcel of land donated to the city of Terre Haute by Josephus Collett, a railroad magnate and philanthropist.

Its 21 acres (85,000 m2) of tree-filled park land are approximately two miles north of downtown Terre Haute.

[2][3] The park's large main building with an indoor rental facility as well as outdoor shelters and restrooms.

There are also football and soccer fields, a playground, horseshoe pits and tennis courts.

This article about a property in Vigo County, Indiana on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.