Beckett Park
8682 and 8630 Beckett Road
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A 150-acre property located in the heart of the Union Centre business district, Beckett Park is situated on the east and west sides of Beckett Road at the foot of Beckett Ridge.

Beckett Park features a world-class baseball facility, a restored timber-frame barn, walking trails, and woodlots. The West Chester Baseball Complex has four tournament-quality baseball fields, a concession stand, dugouts, press box, and restroom facilities. It is located near great hotels and restaurants catering to traveling tournaments. Beckett Park hosts several major youth baseball tournaments during the year, bringing some of the country's best young players to West Chester Township. The Complex was built in partnership with the West Chester Baseball Organization and private donors. It is owned by West Chester Township, but is managed and scheduled by the West Chester Baseball Organization. For more information about the West Chester Baseball Complex, click here

The Muhlhauser Barn is a restored timber-frame barn from the 1880s. The barn, which offers a rustic setting for any event is available for rent. The Barn is available for rent April 1 through November 15. The Barn can accommodate up to 150 guests for a wedding reception, family reunion, or meeting.

History: The Muhlhauser and Moerlein names are among the most recognizable in Butler County. Their families maintained summer homes here and operated some of the largest farms in the area, catering to the production of beer. In 1866, Gottlieb Muhlhauser joined forces with Conrad Windisch and started the Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewing Co. The 1881 timber-frame barn once used in the Muhlhauser farming operation is one of the few of its kind remaining in Ohio.

The Moerlein Gazebo, also at Beckett Park, once graced the lawn of the stately Moerlein family home on Port Union Road near the West Chester Township boundary. Built in the late 1920's to replace the original 1827 Moerlein home, the house was the home base for the Christian Moerlein family brewery business. The home was torn down in the 1990s, but the charming copper-roofed gazebo was donated to West Chester Township.

For rental information, call 759-7301 or visit our Permits/Applications page.

Keehner Park
7211 Barrett Road
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Keehner Park is a 123-acre established park property nestled along the east fork of the Mill Creek. Acquired in 1976, Keehner Park features extensive woodland trails following the creek, as well as playgrounds, athletic fields, a mountain bike trail, and picnic shelters.

The beautiful Keehner Park Amphitheater with its wooded backdrop is an ideal location for concerts, theatrical performances, and much more. Each year, the amphitheater is home to the Fifth Third West Chester Concert Series and a summer Shakespeare performance, as well as other community-sponsored outdoor performances. Performance at the Amphitheater are free and open to the public. Lawn seating is provided, or guests are welcome to bring along a blanket or lawn chair.

The "Cabin in the Clearing", a 1800s log cabin located in the park, is the site of various programs throughout the year, including Pioneer Christmas Shelter Reservation Forms

Station Road Schoolhouse
6670 Station Road
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Upper Mill Creek Conservation Corridor
State Route 747 to the Township line
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A wetland park following the Mill Creek and the former Miami Erie Canal from State Route 747 to the Township line and connecting with the Gilmore Ponds Interpretive Preserve in Fairfield. It is an excellent location for bird-watching, nature exploration, and quiet reflection.

The Corridor features the 3-mile paved Port Union Historic Canal Trail from State Route 747 to Route 4. The 10-foot wide multi-purpose trail can accomodate bicycles, roller blades, walkers, and joggers and is handicapped accessible The Corridor preserves historical features relating to the canal including an aquaduct, waste weir, the foundation of an ice house, and ice ponds. It is a scenic, natural area and is home to many important plant, animal, and bird species. The Corridor also preserves important floodplain property protecting the Mill Creek and allowing it to take a more natural course. A 22-acre wetland at the West Chester Township border is a protected natural site for enjoyment of nature.

The Upper Mill Creek Conservation Corridor project is a collaborative effort made possible by support from the Clean Ohio Fund, the Ohio EPA, The Butler County Commissioners, West Chester Township , The Butler County Engineers Office, Butler County Environmental Services, The Mill Creek Restoration Project, MetroParks of Butler County, and property owners.

The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting
8070 Tylersville Road
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The former Voice of America Bethany Station served the world for more than 50 years delivering news of freedom and democracy to oppressed citizens of faraway lands.

The 1940s art-deco building is being restored and developed as The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. The Museum is governed by an Executive Board appointed by the West Chester Township Trustees. It features the collections of Media Heritage, Inc. and Gray History of Wireless, as well as an operating amateur radio station. The museum is open only for special events. Due to restoration work, tours are not currently available.

The Voice of America Park and
Ronald Reagan Lodge
MetroParks of Butler County
VOA Park Drive, off Cox Road

This more than 400-acre park, originally a part of the Voice of America-Bethany Relay Station, was conveyed to the community through the Federal Lands-to-Parks Program. The park features a stocked 35-acre lake circled by a 1.4-mile paved multi-purpose path. A 65-foot-high sledding hill, created from the spoils of the lake excavation, draws visitors during winter snowfalls. Much of the park's acreage remains as grassland, leading to the site's designation in 2005 as an "Important Birding Area" by Audubon Ohio. The Ronald Reagan Lodge and Boathouse include a reception hall, meeting room, and retail facility. The retail area provides fishing permits, boat rentals, bait, tackle, etc.

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