Aumiller Park

Joe Graham

This park has a long history at the center of life in Bucyrus. Full of natural beauty, it has a regulation frisbee golf course, a larger modern playscape, an accessible playscape, horseshoe pits, nature trails, twelve shelters, the Knapp bandstand, the Shunk Carillon, the Friendship Bridge, and a larger all-enclosed shelter, mostly among full-grown hardwood trees. In its more open areas Aumiller Park has newer, very nice softball diamonds, tennis courts, the Bucyrus city pool, and the (in)famous drive-through Sandusky River crossing, the Venus flytrap of park attractions. Yes, most of the time the Sandusky River actually runs so shallow it's possible to drive through it using the park's Gay street entrance/exit. In the fifty six years I have been alive, on a regular basis, every few years, a strange, darkly-amusing, possibly life-threatening thing happens. The river entrance is supposed to be closed off by city services using two thick wire ropes whenever the water gets too high, but sometimes the water rises too fast. City services doesn't get there in time. Invariably, some *local* gets it in their head to cross, even though it's *obvious* the water is far too deep, and too swift. The picture of them, sitting on the hood of their vehicle, in the middle of the river, ends up on the front page of the local paper. It's funny, and not, at the same time. I still use it all the time when it's open, but I check the river before I drive through it. Aumiller Park shelters can be rented at Bucyrus City Hall. The pool, and any other park facilities, can be rented for special events.

Stacey Vinson

Very beautiful park, well maintained. Plenty of shelters and picnic tables. It has walking trails, pool, playground equipment. Also offers a smaller playground for the little kids.

L Ash

Family reunion! The park was beautiful and the kids had a blast on the playground.

Denver Cline

Really nice park. Couldn't believe how big the playgrounds was.