Armstrong park, named after the famous astronaut Neil Armstrong, is the park district’s original park.

The park has six lighted baseball/softball fields, one basketball court, and two football fields. In the winter there is a sled hill and in the summer there is a roller rink for roller hockey. Lake George offers fishing, boating or just enjoying.

This park is the home of Kids World Playground at the north end. This was a playground built by the community in 1998. There is a large picnic pavilion adjacent to this playground for large picnics.

Armstrong Park also includes smaller playgrounds near the baseball diamonds on the south end of the park, a couple of sand volleyball courts and other small pavilions for picnics or just sitting and relaxing. There is a 1.25 mile pathway that circles the entire park for those that love to walk.

Gretna Station Museum & Caboose

The Gretna Station Museum in Armstrong Park is a partnership of the Carol Stream Park District and the Carol Stream Historical Society. The museum was moved and in 1976 re-erected as a bicentennial commission and donated to the Park District. The Elgin-Joliet and Eastern Railway donated the caboose to the Carol Stream Historical Society.

Come and see it by appointment. Call (630) 784-6100 to arrange a tour.