Surrounding Areas & Recreation

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
http://www.mc-ala.org/home
Population: 223,571
(2006 U.S. Census Estimate)
Located in the south-central part of Alabama, Montgomery County is home to Maxwell Air Force Base and the Gunter Annex.

Parks
Flatwood Park and Community Center
360 Williams Drive
Montgomery, AL 36110-3411
(334) 832-7181/(334) 263-2970
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon and 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Friday, closed; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flatwood Park and Community Center is located off of Williams Drive in Montgomery. This park provides outside basketball court, a softball/baseball field, playground equipment, picnic tables and barbeque grills.

Pine Level Park
(334) 263-7529
Hours of Operation: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Pine Level Park is a 10-acre park that is located at Highway 231, across from the Sikes & Kohn Mall. This park contains a trail that is used for bicyclists, walkers, joggers and in-line skaters. The initial trail is 10 feet wide and is ½ mile long and has a secondary loop that provides a ¼ mile trail to accommodate different age and skill levels. Amenities within the trail include benches, picnic tables and barbeque grills.

Ramer Park
(334) 263-7529
Hours of Operation: Open Sunrise to Sunset Ramer Park is located on Main Street in Ramer, next to the Sheriff's substation. This park contains a playground area ideal for tots and elementary school aged children. Amenities include picnic tables, barbeque grills and an open area for other activities.

Waugh Park
(334) 263-7529
Hours of Operation: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Waugh Park is a two acre park located at St. James Loop in Waugh. This park contains a large playground for children, park benches, a 16 x 24 picnic pavilion, barbeque grills and a ¼ mile walking trail.

Wayne Enzor Park in LaPine
(334) 263-7529
Hours of Operation: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Wayne Enzor Park is located at Meriwether Trail in LaPine. This park provides two tennis courts, a children's playground, picnic tables, barbeque grills, a ¼ mile walking trail and an open area that can be used for other activities.

Wingard Park in Grady
(334) 263-7529
Hours of Operation: Open Sunrise to Sunset
Wingard Park is a two acre park located off of Ramer and Grady Road in Grady. This park provides a large playground for children, park benches, a 16 x 24 picnic pavilion, barbeque grills and a ¼ mile walking trail.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CITIES
Montgomery
http://www.montgomeryal.gov
Population: 201,000
The city of Montgomery is Montgomery County's seat, the second most populous city in Alabama and is the state capital. Montgomery is referred to as the "Cradle of the Confederacy," as it was the first capital of the Confederate States of America in 1861. Geographically located in the center of the state, Montgomery resides near the Alabama River, 85 miles south of Birmingham, 76.9 miles from Columbus and 165 miles south west of Atlanta. Two interstate highways and three railroad lines connect Montgomery with the nation's commerce and vacation travelers. A newly renovated airport served by major airlines provides daily efficient transportation. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway connects Montgomery with points from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes.

Montgomery offers a number of recreational opportunities at park's locations within the city as well as a host of options for fun and relaxation in the surrounding area. Montgomery's Department of Parks and Recreation provides their residents with professionals and instructors who are dedicated in bringing quality programs at all times.

The mission of Montgomery's Department of Parks and Recreation is to enhance the quality of life, and, promote health, fitness, enjoyment, learning, and community involvement for citizens and visitors within our city, by providing diverse, quality leisure opportunities through parks, services and facilities and the effective management of natural, human and financial resources.

Armory Learning Arts Center
1018 Madison Ave.
(334) 241-2787
The Armory Learning Arts Center is opened to all ages who want to discover the joy of art, music and gymnastics. The 34,406-square foot, one-time National Guard Armory was renovated in 1983 and designed to support comprehensive art, music, dance and gymnastic instruction. The facility includes three dance studios for ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance classes, an art gallery, fun studios for art, drama and music workshops and the city's only public photography lab. The regionally acclaimed Alabama Dance Theater Company also makes the Armory its home and brings some of the nation's finest dancers and instructors to the Capital City. Classes and workshops run continuously.

Armory Gymnastics Center
1018 Madison Ave.
(334) 241-2789
The Armory Gymnastics Center, 26,000 square feet of state-of-the-art gymnasium space, features equipment and instruction for specialized gymnastics training. Classes in tumbling, cheer stunts, and gymnastics skills are offered for all ages. Fully competitive teams, for both boys and girls, make up an award winning, nationally recognized gymnastics program.

Cramton Bowl
1022 Madison Ave.
(334) 240-4200
The 24,000 seat stadium opened in 1922 and hosted the first night football game in the south on Sept. 23, 1927. The bowl was once home to the Blue Gray Football Game.

Dean Fain Park Softball
8700 Minnie Brown Road
(334) 244-5741
The city's 40-acre Dean Fain Park in east Montgomery works in tandem with Lagoon to host annual national softball tournaments which bring thousands of visitors to Alabama's capital city. Call for more information about league play and learn how you can join the fun.

Gateway Executive Golf Course
3800 Davenport Parkway
(334) 284-7920
Gateway Executive Golf Course was designed for the City of Montgomery by Ken Morgan and opened in April, 2006. Gateway is a beautiful, fully manicured 5,862 yard par 32 nine-hole layout. It provides an aesthetic entrance into the City of Montgomery off of Interstate 65.

Lagoon Park Golf Course
2855 Lagoon Park Drive
(334) 240-4050
Lagoon Park Golf Course was designed for the City of Montgomery by Charles M. Graves and opened in October 1978. Lagoon Park is a beautiful, fully manicured 6,773 yard par 72 championship layout, which has hosted numerous tournaments of national and regional significance. It has also been rated one of the nation's best Top 50 Public Courses by Golf Digest. Lagoon Park golf course has also been voted, "Best Golf Course in Montgomery" every year that there has been a vote.

Lagoon Park Softball Complex
2855 Lagoon Park Drive
(334) 271-7016
The Lagoon Park Softball Complex, recognized as one the premiere softball facilities in the United States, hosts most of the area's league and tournament play. Each of the six Lagoon Park softball fields features closely manicured clay infields, Tifton Bermuda Grass outfields, and seating for 1,000. Nearby picnic areas and playgrounds can turn a softball outing into a good time for the entire family.

Lagoon Park Tennis Center
2855 Lagoon Park Drive
(334) 240-4061
Lagoon Park Tennis offers 17 fully lighted laykold courts, including a stadium with seating for 2,500.

O'Connor Tennis Center
500 Anderson St.
(334) 240-4884
O'Connor features 12 fully lighted laykold courts. Both Lagoon Park and O'Connor are two of the city's most notable tennis facilities, are managed by U.S.T.P.R. Tennis Professionals who provide lessons and manage fully stocked pro shops. Men's and women's round robins and leagues, junior tennis programs and tournament are held year-round at both centers.

Patterson Field
1215 Madison Ave.
(334) 240-4200
The 6,400 seat baseball stadium that opened in Spring 1950 is the former home of the Detroit Tigers AA Franchise. Currently, it is the home of the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship.

W. A. Gayle Planetarium
1010 Forest Ave.
(334) 241-4799
Located in Oak Park, the Gayle Planetarium is one of the city's educational highlights. Jointly operated by Troy University Montgomery and the City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department, this intriguing attraction is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Public Shows are offered Monday through Thursday at 3 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m. This facility is one of the largest planetariums in the Southeast!

Youth Baseball and Softball
The spring and summer are filled with the sound of the crack of the bats and the pop of the balls hitting the leather as over 5,000 young people take part in the "National Pastime" through Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball. Registration takes place in February and play begins in April for all 9 of the city-wide leagues.

Leagues and Ballfields
• American League - Edward Thompson Ballfields
• AUM - Ron Nunn Baseball and Softball Complex
• Bellingrath League - Gateway Park Ballfields
• Metro League - Chisholm Ballfield and Morningview Ballfields
• East Montgomery League - Goodwyn Ballfields
• Southeastern League - Buddy Watson Ballfields
• Montgomery Gray Softball League - Buddy Watson Ballfields
• Southern League - Peter Crump Ballfields and Seth Johnson Ballfields
• Suburban West - Catoma Ballfields

Pike Road
http://www.pikeroad.us/index.html
Population: 4,570
Pike Road was established in 1997 and is located near the state capitol, Montgomery. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles, all of it land. The median age was 40 years and the median income for a household is $86,492, and the median income for a family was $105,116. Males had a median income of $88,307.

This town offers unique options to prospect residents and visitors by featuring "Smart Code" and having conventional zoning, which allows for progress yet maintaining its small town personality. Pike Road features beautiful landscaping to be completed by its development and is aggressively seeking to grow professional, research and development industry. Most importantly, Pike Road's greatest feature is its people: Individuals who care about each other and show their love through their action.

Churches
Pike Road Baptist Church
4790 Old Pike Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 272-7690
http://www.pikeroadchurch.org
Service Time
• Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

St. James United Methodist Church
9045 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 277-3037
http://www.sjlife.com/main_page.html
Sunday Service Times and Locations
• 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship at the Worship Center
• 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship at the Worship Center
• 11 a.m. Traditional worship at the Sanctuary
• 11 a.m. Korean Worship at Family Life Center
• 11 a.m. Children's Worship at the Children Worship Center

Woodland United Methodist Church
4428 Wallahatchie Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 272-7230
http://www.woodlandontheweb.org
Service Times
• 8:15 a.m. at the Sanctuary
• 9:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall
• 10:30 a.m. at the Sanctuary

Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church
1462 Marler Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 272-8737
http://www.saintpaulbcwaugh.org

PRICE Foundation
(334) 272-9883/(334) 279-6123
P.R.I.C.E. stands for Pike Road Investment in Community and Education. Created in 2006, The PRICE Foundation is a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization established to provide an avenue for citizens to make tax deductible donations in support of the town's most vital projects. Among these projects are the Pike Road Natural Trail and the school system. The idea was driven by a need to establish a public school system in the town of Pike Road, as well as to establish, develop and maintain additional public works and community facilities for the benefit of all its citizens.

Pike Road Natural Trail
In the early days after Pike Road incorporated, town leaders set goals that would direct the development of the town. One of the goals would soon become a reality. Pike Road Natural Trail will contain a first stretch of 14.7 miles, which will run from Highway 231 to Flowers Road. Originally conceived as a horse riding trail, the updated plan will accommodate walkers, joggers and bicyclists as well as horseback riders.
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