Clydesdale Park - St. Louis County, MO
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N 38° 31.751 W 090° 20.232
15S E 732115 N 4267892
Located in Green Park, a southwest suburb of St. Louis. Features access to Grant's Trail.
Waymark Code: WM4RKZ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2008
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A South County park with the main entrance off Green Park Road near Mueller Rd. This park contains a paved hiking/biking trail with a connection to Grant's Trail, a small playground, a reservable picnic shelter, and ball fields.
PARK HISTORY
In July of 1971, the Park and Recreation Advisory Board members visited several South County sites. After careful review, they recommended the Gravois Creek area for future park. The property was acquired with money from the 1969 Bond Issue funds, and a matching grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for L&WC funds was received for the first phase development. The park opened to the public in the spring of 1976. Originally named Gravois Creek Park, it was renamed in 1983 to recognize the longtime interest in Clydesdale horses of August Busch Junior, a nearby property owner and president of Anheuser-Busch Brewery. John Lark and Associates prepared a master plan for the park in 1988.
LAWRENCE J HENSLER SHELTER
Larry Hensler was born in 1944. He served in the 9th infantry division in Vietnam in 1968. After returning he worked for St. Louis County Parks and recreation department as the manager of operations. With his wife, Kathleen Wagner Hensler, he had two children. This shelter was named in honor of him and his hard work.
~ from St. Louis County Parks website (
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