Strolling Through the Park: 100 Years of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board

About this book

The history of the Dallas parks begins with City Park 1876 continues with the creation of the Park Board May 1905 100 years ago and treks on to better and better indoor and outdoor facilities for the citizens of Dallas.Today the Dallas Park and Recreation Department takes care of 21 000 acres of park land 17 urban lakes 146 miles of trails 47 Recreational Centers 6 golf courses 22 swimming pools 4 spray grounds 5 tennis centers 254 outdoor tennis courts 154 outdoor basketball courts 252 athletic fields and 267 playgrounds. And its all there waiting for the citizens of Dallas!