Doolittle Park

Located on John Sims Parkway on the border of Valparaiso and Niceville, this 1.2 acre park is named after General James Doolittle, an American aviation pioneer. During World War II many pilots trained at what is now Eglin Air Force Base. A very special group, the Doolittle Raiders, trained here for their bombing mission over Japan under the leadership of General Doolittle. They trained at auxiliary fields where a runway the length of an aircraft flight deck was marked off to practice takeoffs. This park is in remembrance of all of those who have served in our military. Enjoy the shade and sit in the cool breeze while watching Old Glory fly. Also there is a time capsule that was placed by the city of Valparaiso as part of our bicentennial celebration. It was sealed up in 1976, to be opened in 2076.