Centennial Park (Champaign, Illinois)
| Centennial Park | |
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Centennial Park Entrance Sign | |
Map of Centennial Park | |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°06′02″N 88°17′02″W / 40.10056°N 88.28389°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Elevation | 725 feet (221 m) |
| Created | 1959 |
| Operated by | Champaign Park District |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access | MTD |
Located in the western part of Champaign, Illinois, Centennial Park is the second largest park operated by the Champaign Park District. Land for the park was acquired in 1959 for an estimated cost of $161,800. Since its acquisition of the land, the park district exchanged 5 acres (2.0 ha) of Centennial Park to Champaign Unit 4 School District in return for the land of Morrisey Park. Currently, Champaign Centennial High School and Jefferson Middle School sit within the park. The campus was designed by Professor Karl Lohmann.