Parks & Gardens
The City of Sumter Parks and Gardens Department employs a team of individuals to maintain, care for and protect our many parks and gardens throughout the city. From spray parks to swing sets to the flowers and trees at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, our crew works to make sure that Sumter is an enjoyable place to live, work and play.
If you need help finding a park near you, please visit our community Parks & Trails section!
Parks
Responsibilities
- Maintain all 27 City Parks
- Maintain all Recreational Trails
- Maintain City's three HOPE Centers
- 100 Miles of Streets and rights-of-way
- Maintain Historic Downtown Main Street
- Maintain City-owned lots
- Removal of City tree hazards
Logistical Support for Events, including, but not limited to:
- Springfest
- Iris Festival
- Fourth Fridays Concert Series
- Fall Feast
- Art in the Park
- Riley Park - American Legion, USC Sumter, and Morris College Baseball
- Festival on the Avenue
- Oktoberfest
- and more.
Facility MAINTENANCE
- Riley Park
- Skate Park
- Spray Parks
- Birnie HOPE Center
- North HOPE Center
- South HOPE Center
- Crosswell Park
- South Sumter Gym
- Bobby Richardson Ballfields
- Palmetto Tennis Center
- Palmetto Park Gazebo
- Aquatic Center
- Memorial Park Gazebo
Gardens
Responsibilities
- Maintain 150-acre Swan Lake Iris Gardens
- Maintain nine (9) garden facilities
- Production and distribution of all seasonal plants throughout the city
- Care and maintenance of all swans by City Aviculturist
- Maintain of seven (7) City entranceways
- Fantasy of Lights
- Support for special events, annually
FacilitY MAINTENANCE
- Visitors Center
- Heath Pavilion
- Gazebo
- Garden Street Shelter
- Three Picnic Shelters
- Iris Market
- Playground
Information about the parks and gardens department is available through the Visitors Center at (803) 436-2640.