The oldest park in the city is Parkview Park (also known as 9^th Street Park) located on North 9^th street. This park was organized in 1876 by Murphysboro’s Turin Verein, a German athletic and social club. The park became part of the Park District in 1921. With a small playground and beautiful setting, the park is a great spot for a quiet lunch break or an afternoon picnic. It’s a very popular location for basketball games and also features a playground and lots of shade!