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Published October 28, 2009, 12:00 AM

Gallery: Worthington Area YMCA and City Aquatics Center

A virtual tour of the new Worthington Area YMCA and City Aquatics Center.


The swimming pool inside the new Worthington Area YMCA-DeGroot Family Center and City of Worthington Aquatics Center will include a children’s area that features this and other amenities for young kids. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)

  • The swimming pool inside the new Worthington Area YMCA-DeGroot Family Center and City of Worthington Aquatics Center will include a children’s area that features this and other amenities for young kids. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The Worthington Area YMCA’s beginnings go back to 1944, when this community’s first youth center opened in the former Congregational Church at the corner of Third Avenue and 11th Street. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
  • An April 1, 1963, Daily Globe photo and caption announced the “Groundbreaking for the City YMCA Swim Pool,” to be built 5 feet wider than originally anticipated. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
  • Starting in 1953, the Worthington Area YMCA was housed in its location on 11th Street between Third and Second avenues. The Y will close at that location for the final time on Saturday. (DAILY GLOBE FILE PHOTO)
  • A multi-purpose room inside the new Worthington Area YMCA will be home to a variety of Y special programs and activities. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The new gymnasium at the Worthington Area YMCA-DeGroot Family Center is shown. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A conference room at the new YMCA. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
  • The entrance of the new YMCA. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
  • The fitness room at the new Worthington Area YMCA features a wide variety of brand new equipment. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The children's gym at the new YMCA. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
  • The new YMCA has a kids watch area with access to a kids? gymnasium. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A view of the lobby at the new Worthington Area YMCA. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A view of the lobby at the new Worthington Area YMCA. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A locker room at the new YMCA. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
  • An administrative office at the new Worthington Area YMCA is pictured. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The outdoor pool at the City of Worthington Aquatics Center, which remains under construction, will replace the former city pool across from Centennial Park. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A view of the indoor pool at the City of Worthington Aquatics Center. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A view of the viewing area of the indoor pool at the City of Worthington Aquatics Center. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A view of the indoor pool at the City of Worthington Aquatics Center. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • A view of the indoor pool at the City of Worthington Aquatics Center. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The new Worthington Area YMCA features a locker room (right) offering privacy for families with young children and individuals with special needs. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The new Worthington Area YMCA features a modern women?s locker room (left) with individual shower stalls (the men?s locker room has them, too). (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The new Worthington Area YMCA-DeGroot Family Center and City of Worthington Aquatics Center is shown on the Worthington campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical College. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)
  • The new Worthington Area YMCA-DeGroot Family Center and City of Worthington Aquatics Center. (BRIAN KORTHALS/DAILY GLOBE)