Strolling Through the Park The History of the Dallas Park Board

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 it's all there waiting for the citizens of Dallas! You have no excuse. All of you out there'keep STROLLING THROUGH THE PARKS and PLAYING IN THE PARKS!Rumbley, Rose-Mary is the author of 'Strolling Through the Park The History of the Dallas Park Board', published 2006 under ISBN 9781571689948 and ISBN 157168994X.