The 21.1 acres that make up the Millersville Freedom Memorial Park have been operated as community parkland for more than 50 years. The park was dedicated on July 4, 1975. Prior to this dedication, the Shertzer Family operated this property as part of their family farm.
On June 24, 2025, Borough Council approved a Park Master Plan to improve and add to the amenities available at Freedom Memorial Park. The Park Master Plan is available for review at this link or in the Borough office. Work in the Park Master Plan has been split into several Phases, and each Phase is contingent on approval of grant funds.
In early 2026, Phase 1 of the Project, known as the Freedom Memorial Park Recreation and Accessibility Improvements Project, received $448,200 in state grant funding, which includes $373,200 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and $75,000 from the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Planned improvements in Phase 1 include:
– Construction of a new ADA-accessible and inclusive playground designed for children ages 2–5
– Installation of a poured-in-place, ADA-compliant safety play surface to replace the existing mulch surface
– Replacement of outdated restrooms with new, fully ADA-accessible restroom facilities
– Construction of ADA-accessible walkways connecting parking areas, playgrounds, restrooms, and other park amenities
Millersville Borough thanks DCNR and DCED for their continued investment in local communities and public recreation, and thanks residents for their ongoing support and participation in the park planning process.
The park maintains the following facilities:
Passive Recreation Facilities
3 Picnic Pavilions
Walking Trail
Passive Open Space
Gazebo
Sitting Area
Picnic Tables
Active Recreation Facilities
2 Little League/Softball Fields
Skate Park
Playground Equipment
Basketball Court
Active Recreation Facilities
Benches
Parking
Restrooms
Trash Cans
Park Commission Members
Karen DeLong – Chairperson
Lauren Dissinger – Vice Chairperson
Jillian Healy – Member
Nicole Bezek – Member
W. David Sykes – Member
Veterans Memorial
As a tribute to the proud men and women who have served our country, a Veterans Memorial was erected and dedicated on November 11, 2013, in the Millersville Borough’s Freedom Memorial Park. The Veterans Memorial includes over 2000 bricks in the courtyard which citizens may have engraved in honor of their family and friends. Those remembered with a brick engraving do not have to be a veteran.
All brick orders received before September 1st will be installed in the Millersville Veterans Memorial Courtyard on or before Veterans Day of each year.
Interested in purchasing a brick? Find the order form here.
How to Reserve Freedom Memorial Park
Park pavilions, ballfields, and the Rutter Gazebo may be reserved by members of the public at large.
In order to check on pavilion availability, please call 717-872-4645 or visit the Borough Office at 100 Municipal Drive. Park reservations may be made in person at the Borough Office, or by dropping off or mailing a park reservation form with payment to the Borough office. All park reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Park reservations may not be made over the phone or online. Park reservations are not final until payment is received.
Pavilion Information and Rates
Pavilion A (Large Pavilion)
Fee: $100.00
Capacity: 100
Parking spaces: 43
Amenities: Limited electric use, water, grill, restrooms attached
Pavilion B (Middle Pavilion)
Fee: $100.00
Capacity: 70
Parking spaces: 23
Amenities: Kitchen area with sink, ample electric, outside water fountain
Pavilion C (Small Pavilion)
Fee: $60.00
Parking spaces: 30
Capacity: 50
Amenities: Limited electric use
Park Forms
