Lafayette Park
Saint Louis, Missouri
Welcome to Lafayette Park located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This is not only the oldest park in the City of Saint Louis, but also one of the oldest parks west of the Mississippi River, it was first established in 1838 and is just under 30 acres in size. It is named for Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman who fought for General George Washington in the Continental Army. Today this urban park has monuments, a statue of Mr. Lafayette, volleyball courts, soccer fields, a play structure, and much more. Come out and have fun!
This was RecPlanet place of the day on October 25, 2016.
29.95 acresabout 23 football fields
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Acreage29.95
Managed byCity of Saint Louis
AddressIntersection of Lafayette and Missouri Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63103
Coordinates38.616518, -90.215971
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