Recreation Facilities

Davis Field
Trojan Ave. entrance is located before Sam Brown Park on the road just after the Tennis Courts. Davis Field is the only baseball/softball facility owned and maintained by Alleghany County. It serves as the home field for the middle school baseball team and Tar Heel League baseball. Located at the field are bathrooms, concession stand, score box and scoreboard. This facility is heavily used from April to October. If you would like to use this facility please contact Alleghany Recreation @ 336-372-2942 for field availability.

Sam Brown Park
598 Trojan Ave.

Sam Brown Park is located above Alleghany High School at the end of Trojan Avenue past the entrance to Davis Field.

Sam Brown Park is the home place for the Sparta Lion’s Club. The park offers many different recreational opportunities including pavilion shelter, charcoal grills, playground equipment, outdoor basketball, hiking, and disc golf.

The pavilion and basement can be rented for public or private events from Alleghany County Parks & Recreation @ (336)372-2942 for a fee. The basement has a full kitchen with seating for approximately 100 people.

Playground equipment is in good condition including two jungle gyms, swings, merry-go-round, see-saws, and a full court basketball court. You can park in either the parking area adjacent to the building or in the parking area at Davis Field if gate to park is closed.

Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park is located between Veterans Memorial Highway (Sparta Bypass) and Duncan Street. Access to the park is from Duncan Street.

Veterans Memorial Park consists mainly of an open space multi-use area across Bledsoe Creek. Other features at the park are: 75 space parking area, picnic shelter with attached bathrooms and concession area, concrete bridge, elevated walking path 1/3 mile in length, fishing access, and a level open space area approximately 3 acres. This park is open to the public when not in use by programmed activities through the Recreation Department. To reserve the park facilities please contact Alleghany County Parks & Recreation at (336)372-2942.

Randy Murphy
Recreation Director
randy.murphy@alleghanycounty-nc.gov

Courtney Daniels
Maintenance and Services Coordinator
courtney.daniels@alleghanycounty-nc.gov
Contact:
County Administration Building
348 South Main St.

PO Box 366
Sparta, NC 28675
Phone: 336-372-2942
Department Links:
Forms
Links
County Fairgrounds
Recreation Facilities
Sam Brown Park Disc Golf Course
Youth Sports Programs
Alleghany County Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan, 4-8-19