Strolling Through the Park: The History of the Dallas Park Board

by Rose-Mary Rumbley

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157168994X
• ISBN13: 9781571689948
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Eakin Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.