This four-acre park is located at the corner of Cottage and Winter Street. It has benches and picnic tables. This park has many different pieces of play equipment for the children, a ball field and an open field.

History

Grants Park was envisioned in 1966 when the Salem Park and Recreation Advisory Board suggested Pioneer Trust Company consider the use of Aldrich Trust Funds to expand the school playground. Stuart Compton, Administrator of the Trust, and the City Council agreed to the development of Grant School/Park as the second project for use of Aldrich funds. As a result, eight residential lots north of the school playground were purchased. An agreement with the School district ensured 2.63 acres of school land would be used as part of the development.

A HUD Open Space grant was approved and assisted with the acquisition and development costs. Development includes a neighborhood ball diamond, and picnic shelter. It also has a tot lot with creative log playground equipment built by Park Division crews that include: a platform for climbing, hill climb with slide and bridge with crawl through tile beneath. A paved walkway through the park takes you to a commemorative drinking fountain and sitting area dedicated to Bertha Garner, first grade teacher for 28 years, and Donna W. Aldrich, originator of the trust.

The park is heavily used by school youngsters and neighborhood residents.