Editing Seymour, Indiana (section)

== Parks and recreation ==
[[File:Shields park.jpg|thumb|upright|Shields Park, ca 2023]]
The recreation department of the city of Seymour operates five parks, including the 12-acre Shields Park that is home to a skate park and a public pool.

Shields Park is the oldest public park in the city and was formally known as City Park. It is located on North Park Street. In 1924, Anna M. Gaiser donated the site of her father's plant nursery to be Gaiser Park.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1924-06-07 |title=Gaiser Park |pages=1 |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-gaiser-park/133331955/ |access-date=2023-10-12}}</ref>

Kessler Park was donated by the Kessler family in 1978.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1978-12-13 |title=Kessler Park |pages=10 |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-kessler-park/133332147/ |access-date=2023-10-12}}</ref>

Additionally, the recreation department operates 3 plazas, one recreation field located near Freeman Field and Mellencamp Plaza below the large mural of John Mellencamp in the downtown area that was completed in 2019.  The department also provides a memorial tree and bench program to honor deceased residents.  In addition to the numerous parks, plazas, and recreational facilities, the recreation department also provides 14 miles of bike and walking trails around the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Seymour Parks & Recreation |url=https://www.seymourin.org/index.php/offices/seymour-parks-recreation |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=www.seymourin.org}}</ref>