Ravine Park

American Indians frequented this area, which was rich in natural resources. The ravine provided water from natural springs, marl for lime, and clay for bricks for nineteenth-century residents of Attica, platted 1825. The city became owner of the ravine in 1906 when local business and professional men organized to donate fifty-five acres for a public park. The city purchased thirty-five additional acres in 1911, adding to the eastern end. The park has served as a center for social and recreational activities. The Attica Chautauqua entertained many here from 1907 to 1928. Donations, grants, and volunteers over the years have added a swimming pool, nature trail, bridges, and other structures, improving the park as a community asset.

Attica, Indiana · United States