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O'Fallon Park is a municipal park in
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, that opened in 1908. 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

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


Geography

O'Fallon Park is located near the riverfront. On the north, it is bordered by
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; on the southwest, by W. Florissant Ave. The southeastern border follows E. Harris Ave., Algernon St., and Adelaide Ave.


Surrounding areas

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

* John O'Fallon * People and culture of St. Louis, Missouri * Neighborhoods of St. Louis * Parks in St. Louis, Missouri


References


External links


O'Fallon Park
- Official St. Louis Park Department website Parks in St. Louis Culture of St. Louis Tourist attractions in St. Louis 1908 establishments in Missouri {{StLouis-geo-stub