College Park

Consisting of an entire city block, College Park is believed to be the second oldest park in Red Oak. For much of this century, College was a very modest park with just a few benches placed amongst the trees and grass. In 1972, playground equipment was put in the park for the first time. This was made possible thanks to Mrs. Bob Maurer. She presented to the park board an offer to purchase equipment using her late husband's memorial money. The park board accepted Mrs. Maurer's offer to purchase a swing set, mountain climber and a merry flyer. They were installed on the east side of the park later that year.