Not too far from the hustle and bustle of the intersection of Route 83 and St. Charles Road, at the corner of West Avenue and Surf Street, is a quiet little refuge called Ben Allison Park. The park, developed in 1950, was named in honor of a former Elmhurst mayor who served from 1957 to 1961. The park includes a picnic area, playground equipment, a baseball diamond and a small sled hill.