Dallas Parks and Recreation Department explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dallas Parks, TX - Official Website Official Website . 2024-02-16 . www.dallasparks.org.
  2. Web site: Park and Recreation Board . 2024-02-16 . dallascityhall.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Department History Dallas Parks, TX - Official Website . 2024-02-16 . www.dallasparks.org.
  4. Web site: MSN . 2024-02-16 . www.msn.com.
  5. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Browder's Springs . 2024-02-16 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  6. Book: Rumbley, Rose-Mary . Strolling Through the Park: The History of the Dallas Park Board . December 2005 . Eakin Press . 978-1-57168-994-8 . en.

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