Status Open Area 51 ha | Created 1908 Website stlouis-mo.gov Phone +1 314-534-5020 | |
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Operated by St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Address 799 E Taylor Ave, St. Louis, MO 63147, USA Hours Open today · 6AM–10PMTuesday6AM–10PMWednesday6AM–10PMThursday6AM–10PMFriday6AM–10PMSaturday6AM–10PMSunday6AM–10PMMonday6AM–10PMSuggest an edit | ||
Major improvements to o fallon park
O'Fallon Park is a municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri, that opened in 1908.
Contents
- Major improvements to o fallon park
- O fallon park s new recreational center
- Description
- Geography
- Surrounding areas
- References
O fallon park s new recreational center
Description
The park is named after John O'Fallon, a colonel who fought in the War of 1812 and nephew of William Clark. The park is 126.63 acres and was once part of O'Fallon's 600-acre land holding. The park has a lake with a boathouse. It has basketball courts, tennis courts, softball fields, and a football field. It has a playground, multiple picnic grounds, and a spray pool.
Geography
O'Fallon Park is located near the riverfront. On the north, it is bordered by Interstate 70; on the southwest, by W. Florissant Ave. The southeastern border follows E. Harris Ave., Algernon St., and Adelaide Ave.
Surrounding areas
O'Fallon Park is surrounded by five St. Louis neighborhoods. North Riverfront borders the north, Penrose borders the west, Near North Riverfront borders the east by a tip, and finally two neighborhoods border the south, O'Fallon and College Hill.