Dallas Parks and Recreation Department
Government agency
The Dallas Parks and Recreation Department is the department of the Government of Dallas responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents and visitors.[1][2]
The park system was established in 1876, with the first park being City Park, adjacent to Browder Springs.[3][4] The park was located a mile southeast of the Dallas County Courthouse.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Dallas Parks, TX - Official Website | Official Website". www.dallasparks.org. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Park and Recreation Board". dallascityhall.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Department History | Dallas Parks, TX - Official Website". www.dallasparks.org. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Browder's Springs". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Rumbley, Rose-Mary (December 2005). Strolling Through the Park: The History of the Dallas Park Board. Eakin Press. ISBN 978-1-57168-994-8.
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