Freedom Park History
The Playground of Our Future began in 1996 with the formation of the Eden Park Committee. After several years of dreaming, planning, and designing, the committee was awarded a $150,000 grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The grant was matched equally by the City of Eden and the two gifts provided the funds needed to launch the first phase of park development in the fall of 2000.
Freedom Park Amenities
The 58-acre park boasts a quarter-mile paved walking track, nature trail, picnic shelter with bathrooms, picnic tables, horseshoe courts, sand volleyball court, multipurpose field and children's playground. Phase III work has been completed and features an additional picnic shelter, an amphitheatre and a skate park.
Walking Track
Sand Volleyball Court
Freedom Ball Field Complex
Completed in 2005 was Phase II of the park's construction, which created a top-of-the-line ball field complex. The complex features three top-quality fields consisting of Tifton 10 Bermuda outfields, brick dust infields, dugouts, concession building, bathrooms, warm-up area and outfield fencing at 300' in left and right fields and 315' in center field. Infields have been designated to adjust base paths from 60', 65', 70' and 80'. The adjustable base paths will allow various organizations the opportunity to use the field for tournament play. Additional features include portable baseball mounds, bleacher seating and batting cage.
Ball Field Rental
The complex may be rented out for tournaments. The fee includes use of lights, initial field set-up, bases, restroom, score buildings and scoreboards. Additional field preparation requests must be made in advance for a fee. A deposit is required to hold a reservation.
For more information on renting the ball field complex, contact Terry Vernon, Athletic Director, at (336) 623-2110, ext. 3026 or email tvernon@edennc.us
Application For Use Of Ballfield.PDF
Lightning Policy For Athletic Events.PDF
Picnic Shelter Rental
Picnic shelters at Freedom Park are available for rental from March to November. The capacity for the shelter #1 is approximately 72 people. There are 12, 6 foot tables and two grills located there. Shelter #2 will hold around 42 people. It has 6 tables, a grill and bathrooms and is located across from the skate park.
Shelters can be rented from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., from 3:30 p.m. until closing time or all day for a fee. Reservations may be made by calling the Parks & Recreation Department at (336) 623-2110 ext 3030. Payment is due at the Parks & Recreation office located at City Hall within five days of making reservation.
Skate Park REGISTRATION FORM FOR SKATE PARK.PDF
Amphitheater
Each summer a series of free concerts are held at the Freedom Park Amphitheater.
Relay for Life - Freedom Park
