Collett Park is a public park in

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, United States. The park was established in 1883 on a parcel of land donated to the city of

by Josephus Collett, a railroad magnate and philanthropist. Its of tree-filled park land are approximately two miles north of downtown Terre Haute. A

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pavilion was built in 1894 by architect J. Merrill Sherman. ''Note:'' This includes
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and

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fields, a playground, horseshoe pits and

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courts. Collett Park was placed on the

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in 1981 for its historical significance in entertainment and recreation. The neighborhood that arose around the park, now known as the Collett Park Neighborhood Historic District, was placed on the Register itself in 2004.

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1883 establishments in Indiana Protected areas of Vigo County, Indiana Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Tourist attractions in Terre Haute, Indiana Historic districts in Terre Haute, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Terre Haute, Indiana Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana {{VigoCountyIN-geo-stub