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O'Fallon Park

Coordinates: 38°40′51″N 90°13′09″W / 38.6807°N 90.2193°W / 38.6807; -90.2193
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O'Fallon Park
O'Fallon Park Boathouse
Map
TypeUrban park
LocationSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Coordinates38°40′51″N 90°13′09″W / 38.6807°N 90.2193°W / 38.6807; -90.2193
Area126.63 acres (51.25 ha)
Created1908
Operated bySt. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
StatusOpen
Public transit accessBus interchange MetroBus
Websitestlouis-mo.gov

O'Fallon Park is a municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri, that opened in 1908.[1]

Under Alderman John Collins-Muhammad the park underwent a million dollar remodeling including renovations on the historic O'Fallon Park Boathouse. The work is part of a three-year project including upgrades to park infrastructure and a fresh coat of paint.

Description

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The park is named after John O'Fallon, a colonel who fought in the War of 1812 and nephew of William Clark.[1] The park is 126.63 acres and was once part of O'Fallon's 600-acre land holding.[1] The park has a lake with a boathouse.[1] It has basketball courts, tennis courts, softball fields, and a football field.[1] It has a playground, multiple picnic grounds, and a spray pool.[1]

Geography

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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

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "St. Louis Parks - O'Fallon Park". City of St. Louis. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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