Hump Day Concert Canceled
Tonight's Hump Day Concert at Voice of America MetroPark has been cancelled due to weather. Join us next week on Wednesday, July 13th and hope for sunny weather!
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Chrisholm MetroPark
Historic Farmstead Area
Augspurger House
- The first floor of the Augspurger house is available by reservation for a fee.
- The main floor can accommodate up to 35 people. Maximum occupancy is determined by the manner in which the room is to be used.
- The main room, the Parlor, is set up for use by organized groups and corporations for meetings, classes and seminars. It can also be used as a banquet facility and is available for personal activities such as small holiday parties, showers, birthday parties, intimate wedding receptions or family gatherings.
- The house is equipped with round or rectangle tables and chairs.
- The house restroom consists of a powder room and there is a composting restroom facility within walking distance across the open field area on the park grounds.
- The kitchen facilities include: microwave/convection oven, refrigerator, coffee maker, and sink.
Chrisholm Picnic Shelter
- The Chrisholm Picnic Shelter is a reservable shelter located behind the historic Augspurger House.
- It will accommodate groups of 75-80 people and has access to electric and water.
- This shelter is equipped with 12, 8 ft. picnic tables, 1 large 2-sided grill and a fire pit*.
- A composting restroom is located within walking distance of the shelter.
Rosemont Barn
- The Rosemont Barn will accommodate 50 people and can be used for personal activities such as small holiday parties, showers, birthday parties, intimate wedding receptions or family gatherings.
- The barn has wood siding and beautiful rustic qualities including old Edison style string lights hanging from the ceiling and a metal roof.
- Upon arrival at the park, you may go directly to the barn and it will be unlocked and ready for use.
- The barn has electricity and ceiling fans, but no heat or air-conditioning.
- Guests must provide their own tables & chairs, table linens and table décor.
- Guests must also organize their own setup and cleanup of the property.
- Candles may be used if they are in an enclosed container.
- This is designated as a smoke-free facility. Smoking in any part of the barn area is prohibited.
- There is a very clean composting restroom facility within walking distance across the open field area on the park grounds.
General Information:
- A farm themed Nature Playscape along with plenty of field area for games and activities are available.
- When reserved, there will be a “Reserved” sign on the shelter indicating that the shelter has been reserved for the day.
- Shelter reservations are daily from 8am to dusk.
- Upon departure, please leave area clean and all garbage placed in containers provided. (Visitors may want to bring extra trash bags.)
- Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash, no longer than 6’ in length. Please clean up after your pets.
- No Alcoholic beverages are permitted in this park.
- All vehicles must park in designated parking spaces. The parking area at Chrisholm currently consists of 28 parking spaces. There is additional parking at Woodsdale Park, located at 1917 Woodsdale Road.
- There may be other events scheduled at the same time as your event. Consequently, parking may be limited at times.
- Use of firearms and fireworks is strictly prohibited in all areas of the park.
- Invasive pests, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, can destroy our forests. To minimize this danger, movement of firewood in or out of all MetroParks is prohibited. Firewood must be purchased for $5/bundle from MetroParks by calling the Administrative Office at 513.867.5835 by noon on the Wednesday prior to your arrival.
- Motor Vehicle Permit required. FREE to Butler County Residents. Non-Residents $8/daily or $15 annually. A Group Motor Vehicle Permit for non-Butler County residents can be purchased in advance with your reservation for $25.
Metropark Alerts
Crazy Cardboard Regatta - Cancelled
The Crazy Cardboard Regatta scheduled to be held at Voice of America MetroPark on July 16th has been cancelled. Please visit the Programs & Events link to find information about other upcoming programs & events.
River Center Welcome Center Closed 6/28-7/8/22
The River Center at Bicentennial Commons Welcome Center will be closed 6/28-7/8/22. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Forest Run MetroPark Storm Damage
A portion of Forest Run MetroPark, including staff offices at 1976 Timberman Rd. sustained substantial damage during the 6/22/22 severe weather event. The MetroParks Administrative Office and Welcome Center at 2051 Timberman Rd. was not damaged, and remains open to the public during normal operating hours. Any necessary closures of Forest Run MetroPark will be posted to the MetroParks website. Thank you for your patience while MetroParks assesses storm damage and continues clean-up efforts over the next several weeks.
GMRT Closure 122 Bridge-Summer 2022
Due to construction on the 122 Bridge, a portion of the Great Miami River Trail is closed. A trail detour is in effect, please be on the lookout for that marked route when you're out and about on the trail. This alert will be removed from the website when construction has been completed and that segment of trail has reopened to the public.
2022 Gilmore MetroPark Closures
Closures are in effect at Gilmore MetroPark to facilitate the Miami 2 Miami Trail construction project at Gilmore. For updates on current closures at the park, visit the "News" section of the MetroParks website.
Temporary closure of a section of the Pumpkin Vine Trail-Rentschler Forest MetroPark
Effective October 27, 2021 the west end of the Pumpkin Vine Trail located in the Reigart Road Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark will be temporarily closed to park visitors to facilitate foot bridge construction. This alert will be removed from the website when the trail has re-opened.
Great Miami River Trail Construction to Begin – Timberhill Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark and Unpaved Portion of Great Miami River Trail to Close
Starting August 16, 2021, the Timberhill Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark and the unpaved portion of the Great Miami River Trail (GMRT) connecting Timberhill to Reigart Road will close for construction of the Great Miami River Trail Extension project. The closure is expected to last until June 2022.
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