Martin Douglas, Center Director Cherokee Center was built in 1967 on the southwest corner of Benton Park. The center has a gymnasium, a boxing and workout room, a crafts room and an indoor swimming pool. The park features a lake, a playground, two tennis courts and a park shelter.
Children can enjoy crafts and sports such as basketball and boxing.
Adults can join volleyball leagues or enroll in ceramics, crafts or stained glass classes. Senior Citizens can stay physically fit by enrolling in water aerobics classes.