9th Street Park

If you’re from Monessen, you already know 9th Street Park is one of those spots that actually gets used — not just maintained and ignored. The basketball court sees real action, and there’s enough open grass to let kids run without bumping into each other every five seconds. Swings are there for the younger ones, and the shade trees make hanging around actually bearable in the summer. Keep an eye out for the wall art too — it gives the place some personality that most small-town parks just don’t have.