Bicentennial Commons is an 11-acre park that overlooks the Great Miami River. The park features the River Center, AK Pavilion, a portion of the Great Miami River Trail, a scenic overlook, and brick paver walkways. Most of the park was opened in 1990 to commemorate the 200th year anniversary of the City of Middletown. Management of the property was transferred from the city to MetroParks in the Spring of 2016.
MetroParks of Butler County Website
River Center
The River Center at Bicentennial Commons is situated along the Great Miami River Trail, and is equipped with a kitchenette, conference room (Great Miami Room), restrooms, two park offices, and 40 parking spaces. This $1.4 million project was made possible in part by a $1 million State Capital Grant administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
The Great Miami River Trail connection from Middletown to Franklin came online in the Fall of 2021. Crossing the Butler County line, the Great Miami River Trail now connects to 70 additional miles of trail, taking trail users to Dayton and beyond.
