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Greensburg's Decatur County Parks and Recreation Manages Convention Center, Hosts Concerts, Weddings

Decatur County Parks & Recreation manages the county convention center and runs facilities at 245 S County Rd 200 W, 402 East North Street, and Rebekah Park at 115 N County Road 80 E.

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Greensburg's Decatur County Parks and Recreation Manages Convention Center, Hosts Concerts, Weddings
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Decatur County’s Parks & Recreation department manages the county convention center and a network of Greensburg facilities, though public listings stop short of giving a numeric seating capacity for the convention space - the description reads, "The convention center’s seating capacity, approximately" with no figure provided. The department’s convention center is described as a venue that "hosts concerts, weddings, conventions, meetings and county-scale events."

The parks system’s RecDesk listings show multiple active sites in Greensburg. The Decatur County Youth Sports Complex and Diamonds 1–4 are listed at 245 S County Rd 200 W. Kohler Park’s front and back diamonds appear at 1623 W Park Rd. Rebekah Park is listed at 115 N County Road 80 E and includes Pickleball Court 1, Pickleball Court 2, and the Rebekah Park Amphitheater in the same address cluster.

Downtown Greensburg listings identify an Armory and indoor rental options at 402 East North Street. RecDesk entries name "Decatur County Park / Armory," "Gym Rental," "Parks & Rec (Armory)" and "Weight Room" at that address, suggesting the armory serves as the department’s indoor rental hub and fitness space. RecDesk navigation also shows program and membership categories, including "11 Youth Baseball/Softball" program entries, "1 Dog Park Memberships," "4 Donations and Sponsorships," and "1 Weight Room Membership Annual."

Public-facing interfaces indicate reservation and signup activity runs through RecDesk and online registration. On-site UI text captured from the listings includes "ONLINE REGISTRATION," "Add to Cart Clear All," and a facilities count heading reading "Facilities All 25 Decatur County Park" alongside a separate display string "Displaying 1 - 7 of 7," a pagination artifact that leaves the full inventory unclear.

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Third-party listings rate the Greensburg parks positively while flagging maintenance items. A Wheree profile states, "Decatur County Parks & Recreation offers a beautiful and well-maintained environment for various outdoor activities. With ample shade and rich natural areas, it serves as a popular venue for families and groups looking to engage in sports or celebrate special occasions. The park is recognized for its friendly staff and accessibility, making it a favorite spot in Greensburg." Wheree shows an aggregate 4.4/5 score and category ratings including Safety 9, Service quality 9, Location 9, Quality of facilities 8.5, and Cost 7.5, while noting "Some reviews indicate that certain facilities could use upgrades or maintenance attention." Wheree also lists weekday hours for the Greensburg listing as Monday–Friday 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM and weekends closed.

Separately, the Decatur-Adams County Parks & Recreation organization in Decatur (a distinct entity) maintains services and markets across Adams County. Its administrative office is at Riverside Center, 231 E Monroe Street, Decatur, IN 46733, with phone (260) 724-2520 and administrative hours listed as open 08:00 am – 06:00 pm. That system runs a Jackson Street Compost Site "located just north of Riverside Center off of Jackson Street" that is "open to the public 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week" and allows residents to "Drop off your yard waste or pick up landscaping mulch free of charge." The city of Decatur provides loader assistance "from 3-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8am-10am on Saturdays." Decatur-Adams also lists recurring events: "The Decatur Flea Market is held on the 1st Sunday of every month" with free admission and doors opening at 7:00 am (contact Carla Mattingly at (260)517-8182 for booth setup), and the Decatur Artisan Craft Market runs "every 2nd Saturday (October through April ) from 9am-1pm" with booth contact Mary Byer at mmontgomerybyer@gmail.com or (260)705-2731.

Key operational gaps remain in public listings for Greensburg’s convention center and overall facilities inventory. RecDesk indicates as many as 25 listed facilities but displays only a subset in the publicly captured view, and no phone number or central administrative contact for Decatur County Parks & Recreation appears in the extracted listings. Meanwhile, online booking artifacts and the Armory rental at 402 East North Street show the department is handling reservations digitally while continuing to operate outdoor diamonds, courts, and an amphitheater across Greensburg.

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