Frankfort, Ind – The city of Frankfort will be looking for a new parks department superintendent for 2020. The current superintendent, Travis Sheets, has announced he will be leaving the city at the end of the year. Sheets, who has spent the last two years working for the city, remarked, “I really enjoy being […]
Aviary is closing for the season
This is the LAST weekend that the Aviary will be open! The Petting Zoo will operate as usual and we will update you when it will be closing. We will start moving some of the birds inside for the winter starting next week. Thank you for a great season! The Aviary will reopen Memorial Day […]
City brings Hispanic Heritage Festival to downtown Frankfort
Frankfort, Ind – In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), the City of Frankfort is proud to celebrate Hispanic culture with a free, family-friendly outdoor Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Veterans Park, located at 2 West Washington Street, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This event will […]
Prairie Creek Park Completion Date Moved to Late Fall
Frankfort, IN — Spring rains, site work setbacks, and utility work have delayed the Prairie Creek Park project in downtown Frankfort. The two festivals planned for October in Prairie Creek Park will now be held at different locations. The Frankfort Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held on October 5 at Veterans’ Park in downtown Frankfort. […]
Zoo & Aviary Hours
Effective September 2, the Zoo & Aviary will be open on weekends ONLY from 1 PM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 7 PM. The zoo and aviary will keep these hours until the weather gets too cold for the birds and animals to remain outside. We will update the public when these attractions […]
Street Closures and Traffic Patterns on July 4
Frankfort, IN –Frankfort Police Department will be working diligently on July 4 to ensure the safety of all pedestrians and drivers attending the TPA Park July 4 Festival. The Police Department will have a command post at the Rock House just east of the concession stands. Officers will be posted at various intersections near the […]
July 4 Celebration at T.P.A. Park
Frankfort, IN – For the City’s annual Fourth of July celebration in TPA Park, various roadways through the park will be closed to traffic to enhance park visitors’ safety. The Frankfort Police Department will be releasing detailed information regarding street closures around TPA Park to the public before the July 4 Festival. Activities start in […]
Adaptive Play Equipment Installed at Green Street Park
Frankfort, IN – June 20, 2019 – Frankfort Parks Department will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m. at Luther Howe Park to thank donors and celebrate the installation of an Omni Spinner. Frankfort resident, Gena Carson, has been working for the past year with the Concerned Citizens Group to […]
Community Foundation Awards Grant to Pool Renovation Project
Frankfort, IN – June 6, 2019 – Clinton County Community Foundation officials have jump-started the City of Frankfort’s pool renovation fundraising efforts with their announcement of a $250,000 matching grant. Parks Superintendent Travis Sheets hopes this gift will open the doors to more donors who will recognize the benefit these pool renovations provide to Frankfort […]
Grand reopening and ribbon cutting for aviary on May 16
We are excited to announce that the TPA Park Aviary will be having a grand reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16 @ 1:30 p.m. Please join us and take a tour of the newly renovated aviary. The new aviary will be handicap accessible and will include a covered feeding area, a waterfall, […]
