Peterson Park

Peterson Park

Located on the northeast side of Mattoon at 500 Broadway Avenue, Peterson Park is just one block north of Illinois Route 16 with two entrances, one at 5th Street and one at 3rd Street. Peterson Park is the City of Mattoon’s largest park. Peterson was given to...
Little Kinzel Park

Little Kinzel Park

Located in the southwest part of Mattoon at 28th Street and Marion Avenue, Little Kinzel Park has a playground area, basketball court, and an open field for youth soccer and football.
Lawson Park

Lawson Park

Located on the southeast part of Mattoon at 800 S 14th St. Lawson was opened in 1923. The land was given to the City by Mrs. Jennie Pepper Lawson. There are two entrances to this park, one is just off Marshall Avenue on South 13th Street and the other one is on South...
Douglas Hart Nature Center

Douglas Hart Nature Center

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center, located in Mattoon, Illinois, is a nature reserve that offers visitors different Illinois habitats, field programs, environmental educational classes, and volunteer opportunities for all ages.