BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) - Bluffton now has a new park and an extended trail to go along with it, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced Friday. The brand-new Lancaster Park features a playground, select sport courts, a loop trail and trailhead, a pavilion and restrooms, site furnishings, and parking improvements, DNR said. The Interurban Trail runs 1.06 miles, from Monroe Street along State Road and ending south of Jackson Street. DNR said the total length of the Interurban Trail is now more than 3 miles, connecting the Wabash River to Lancaster Park. It's part of a much bigger project: the 81-mile Poka-Bache Trail that will eventually connect Pokagon and Ouabache state parks. Grants funded the creation of both the park and the trail. A Land and Water Conservation Fund grant allowed the city of Bluffton & the Bluffton Park Board to construct the park, while a Next Level Trails grant provided funds to expand the Interurban Trail. “Today marks a significant milestone in Bluffton as we officially open the long-awaited Lancaster Park and Interurban Trail,” said Brandy Fiechter, Bluffton Parks and Recreation superintendent. “The momentum and support for these projects soared in our community thanks to the Land Water Conservation Fund and Next Level Trails Initiative. Overall, $2,156,000 in value was added to our community as local donors joined in the excitement to invest in high-quality recreational facilities that will benefit Bluffton for years to come."