Friendship Gardens

Here on Plainfield there are a series of very nice parks. I spent a few minutes in the afternoon relaxing at the friendship gardens. Technically, I took my son here to work on photos for his photography class. There are many interesting features to take picture of such as the waterfall and gazebo. You can walk in the park and it is connected to other parks and trails. Also good for bile riding too.

This is a very tranquil park. It is one way in and one way out, with a designated entrance and exit. There are a lot of parking available between three separate areas. The park has a very nice and soothing waterfall near the entrance. The park also has a small area with some picnic tables and there is a lot of shaded areas here. I was surprised to see a bathroom facility here, but it is under renovation at the time of this review. The park is a large garden composed of many smaller gardens such as the Memorial Veterans Garden, and the Enabling Garden.The center piece of the park is a triple gazebo that is very picturesque and can be rented. Even though it is not park of the park, I found another picturesque spot right off of it, a historic iron truss bridge. It spans the White Lick Creek and runs into the White Lick Creek Trail.The park is home to a veterans memorial and a statue that depicts a man holding a child, with two older children playing with a dog at his feet.The sculpture titled "a Celebration of Family values", is meant to signify The Dura builders family dedication to the town of Plainfield. You will also find many dedications and memorials in this park by some of the trees and in areas like the small fountain near the exit and the sundial sculpture across from the gazebos.The park has nice paths that run through it and are connected to a larger network of trails such as the aforementioned White Lick Creek Trail.This is a nice refection park that has a calming peace about it and is very soothing, even though it is located right off of a main thoroughfare. It does not have a shortage of benches. It feeds into some nice trails and offers some nice backdrops for pictures.

Cozy well kept park. We had our engagement pictures done here and the results were stunning. Trail system links up throughout Plainfield and beyond. There is a man made waterfall which provides soothing sounds. Small gazebos and bridges make for good photo opportunities. Adequate parking throughout the area. Dog friendly on a leash!

I went to 3 parks before I actually got out of the car. This park is beautiful, peaceful, and the waterfalls makes all your worries gone for the moment. They have a walking/bike path. This is not a park where you would take your children for a playground. This is definitely a spot where people would take pictures for wedding, engagements, family pictures, or even just to have a picnic. This is definitely a quiet place to go to and relax. Or and they do have benches to sit on.

I like that Plainfield has created a series of parks that target different needs and has connected many of them with trails. For visitors who want a tranquil place without the long hikes of a nature park or the bustling of little kids at a splash park/playground, Friendship Gardens has numerous benches and some gazebos to sit and enjoy the outdoors, maybe to even reflect and remember.As you go through the park, you will see a lot of dedication plaques. Some are by trees. Some are by fountains. Some are on benches. I am not certain who determines what gets a plaque, but it is a sign that people wanted to create a place where visitors are encouraged to appreciate the beauty of the space.There are several larger memorials. One is to honor those who served in the military. Another sculpture called "American Family" (Connie Scott 2003) depicts a bronze family (even a dog!) that honors "family values" and their importance in the community.Review #615

This is a tranquil garden space and a location used often for photo back drops for engagement announcements, wedding photos, graduation pictures or family photos. The three beautiful gazebos can be rented for private events and the grounds include a waterfall, WW II Memorial, walking and bike trail with several areas providing shaded benches and tables. Nice area for a blanket and good book.

Love this little spot on the way to Hummel Park. Met a photographer here so she could take updated family photos for me, and I had never been here before. Cute walking path, gazebo, and bridge. I bet it's even nicer when everything is in bloom!