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Princeville Parks Cutter's Grove Park Located on the southern edge of Princeville, Cutter's Grove is the largest park in Princeville. The semi-wooded area boasts a fully lighted baseball field for evening & night time games. Covered picnic areas make for great family reunion locations or large gatherings. The large playground and open green space make Cutter’s Grove Park a great destination for a family outing. Stevens Square Park Located in the heart of Princeville, this city block size park offers a downtown retreat for a picnic lunch or a lazy afternoon with friends or family. This park is centered around Princeville’s signature gazebo. The gazebo resembles a much earlier bandstand built in 1910. Princeville honors its veterans with a memorial wall on the east side of the square. Throughout the year Stevens Square is the gathering place for numerous community events.  
Princeville Recreation Princeville Aquatic Center   Located on the far south end of Princeville Avenue on the north end of town,
the Princeville Aquatics Center features 3 separate pools. The lap pool is
25 yards long, 3' to 10' deep with a spring board diving board. The 'T-pool'
which features a mushroom fountain, bucket dump, and a 100' long 25' high
figure 8 water slide. The third pool is an infant wading pool 1'-2' deep.
The pool grounds include men's and women's locker room, deck chairs, a large
umbrella to escape from the sun and a snack bar. The facility is owned and
operated by the Village of Princeville.Opening for the season on Saturday, May 28, 2011. Pool Committee:  Ron Delbridge, chair Aaron Barrington Jeff Troutman Prices: Adult (age 16 and over) $4.00 Children age 3 to 15: $3.50 Children 2 and under: Free Family Passes Family Passes for Village of Princeville residents available at Village Hall only. A family pass is $200 for a family of no more than 4 ages 3 and over. Additional $20 per family member. Multi-Visit Passes (20 entries per card) Resident: $60.00 Non-Resident: $80.00 10% discount if purchased before May 28, 2011. Available for purchase at Village Hall or at the pool after May 28, 2011. Pool Parties Call 385-4740 for availability and rental information. Cost of rental is $100.00 for a party of 20 or less swimmers. Call for cost of additional swimmers. Hours Daily: 12:00 to 6:00pm Located: 620 N. Princeville Ave. Princeville, IL 61559 Morning Swim Lessons: $40.00 per 6 week session (9 lessons) or $60.00 for two sessions. Session one is June 13 to July 1 and Session two is July 11 to July 29. Morning lessons are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Evening Swim Lessons: $40.00 for one session of 9 lessons. Evening swim lessons are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 to 6:45 pm. Mommy and Me Lessons: $40.00 for one session. A parent or adult must accompany a child in the pool during the lesson. Mommy and Me lessons will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays June 13 to July 1. Registration forms for swim lessons are available at Village Hall or at the Princeville Aquatic Center. For more information contact Princeville Village Hall (309) 385-4765 or the Princeville Aquatic Center (309) 385-4740.  Princeville Heritage MuseumThe Historical Association of Princeville incorporated on December 3, 1987. HAP operated out of a store front on Walnut Street in Princeville until moving into the current facility in 1999 at 325 N. Ostrom Avenue in Princeville. The Association collect, preserves and displays artifacts from the Princeville vicinity and the families from the Princeville area. HAP also operates the Princeville Heritage Museum and Akron Townhouse School.  The Princeville Heritage Museum opened to the public in 1999. The museum is
a part of the Historical Association of Princeville (incorporated in 1987).
The 15,000 square foot handicap accessible facility features antique
agriculture equipment, steam powered tractors and threshers, area artifacts,
a genealogy research area, and much more.In 2004 the Akron Townhouse School was moved to the museum grounds. The townhouse school allows children and adults alike to take a step back in time and participate in a day in the life of a student in the early 1900’s. Contact Princeville Heritage Center 325 North Ostrom Ave Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-1916 Email: phmdirector@frontier.com Website: www.princevilleheritagemuseum.com Blog: www.princevilleheritagemuseum.blogspot.com Hours of Operation Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 am- 2 pm or by appointment Museum Staff
Officers
Advisory Board Bill GermanDave Sutherland Art Baurer Kathy German Committee Chairpersons
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