St. Meinrad Park

Small-town parks don’t always deliver, but this one actually does. The basketball court gets solid use, and the picnic tables make it easy to settle in for a longer visit rather than just a quick stop. Parents tend to appreciate how the layout works — you can actually see where your kids are without constantly chasing them down. It’s the kind of place locals keep coming back to, partly because someone clearly takes the upkeep seriously.