Henry County Memorial Park
Reserve a shelter, cabin, or building
Note: A $50 damage deposit applies to shelter house reservations — check with the park office for current deposit policy before booking. Need a boating waiver or want to talk it through first? Call the park office at (765) 529-1004.
Find Us
260 W County Rd 100 N, New Castle, IN 47362
Park Map
Get outside
Recreation & amenities
94 acres of courts, trails, ponds, and open fields — most amenities are free and open dawn to dusk; a few require a reservation.
Trails & grounds
Stone-lined walking paths wind past Depression-era bridges, a natural amphitheater, and stocked fishing ponds. Two softball diamonds and multiple soccer fields host league play throughout the season.
Playgrounds & picnicking
Picnic tables are scattered throughout the grounds in addition to the 18 reservable shelters. Playground equipment is located near the main shelter areas — see the park map on the Monuments tab.
A memorial first, a park second
Monuments & the park map
Dedicated in 1920 to Henry County's World War I dead and rededicated in 1923 to honor veterans of every war, the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
Find your way
Monument & facility map
Click a marker for details. Replace the coordinates in the script with a to-scale park survey when one is available.
Monuments & memorials
Click any pin for a description
Looking for the Veterans Hall of Honor? It has its own page.
Their service, remembered
Veterans Hall of Honor
A memorial to Henry County veterans of every era — their service, their stories, and the community that continues to honor them.
Template notice: the names, photos, ranks, and living/deceased status below are placeholder sample entries only — not real people. Before publishing, replace these with names, photos, and stories verified against county veteran records, obituaries, or family-submitted forms. Never mark a real veteran's status without a verified source.
Governance
Park Board & staff
The Henry County Memorial Park Board oversees the park on behalf of the county. Board rosters change over time — please confirm current membership with the park office before publishing.
Staff
Grounds Crew
Maintains the park's grounds, buildings, and equipment.
Park Board Members
Board meetings
Regular Park Board meetings are open to the public. Confirm the current schedule below — dates and locations are subject to change and will also appear in the notice bar.
| Next meeting | — |
| Location | Sheriff's Office, 1033 Ron Lampe Way, New Castle, IN 47362 |
| Public comment | Yes, sign in at door |
Park office
| Hours | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Mon–Fri |
| Address | 260 W County Rd 100 N, New Castle, IN 47362 |
Get involved
Committees
Click a committee to see who's involved, what they do, and current projects.
Public record
Meeting minutes & agendas
Research the record
Park records & motions directory
Search across past motions, agendas, and filed documents. This demo searches the sample index below — connect it to a real document store to make it live.
Serve on a committee
Community members are welcome to apply for open committee seats. Fill out the interest form and the Board will follow up.
Contact a committee directly
Improving the grounds
Current projects & how to give
From shelter rededications to trail work, park improvements are funded by county allocations, grants, and community donations — including support from the New Castle-Henry County Community Foundation.
Donate to a project
Choose a project and suggested amount — this demo shows the flow only. Connect it to the Community Foundation's donation page or a payment processor to go live.
Suggest a project
Have an idea for the park? Tell the Board about it.
What's happening
Events at the park
Current Issue
The Memorial
Park Post
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Stay in the loop
Park newsletter
A seasonal update from the Superintendent and Board covering projects, upcoming events, board actions, and ways to help — mailed and emailed to subscribers.
Download current issue (PDF) ↓Back issues
Around the grounds
Park Entities
Several independent organizations call the park grounds home, or work closely alongside it. Visit their own sites for hours, schedules, and membership info.
Reach the park office
Contact & location
Address: 260 W. County Road 100 N, New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: (765) 529-1004
Park office email: cbrumley@henrycounty.in.gov
Park Board email: hcmpboard@henrycounty.in.gov
Getting here
The park sits just north of downtown New Castle off County Road 100 N, next to the Henry County Saddle Club grounds and 4-H fairgrounds.