Dallas Parks and Recreation Department

Last updated

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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dallas</span> City in Texas, United States

Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the most populous city in and seat of Dallas County with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. With a 2020 census population of 1,304,379, it is the ninth-most populous city in the U.S. and the third-most populous city in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. Located in the North Texas region, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arlington, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region. The city had a population of 394,266 in 2020, making it the second-largest city in the county after Fort Worth and the third-largest city in the metropolitan area, after Dallas and Fort Worth. Arlington is the 50th-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the state of Texas, and the largest city in the state that is not a county seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allen, Texas</span> City in North Texas, United States

Allen is a city in Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas, and a northern suburb in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 104,627 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 111,551 in 2022. Allen is located approximately twenty miles (32 km) north of downtown Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lancaster, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Lancaster is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,275 according to the 2020 census. Founded in 1852 as a frontier post, Lancaster is one of Dallas County's earliest settlements. Today, it is a suburban community located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, about 15 mi (24 km) south of downtown Dallas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denton, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Denton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Denton County. With a population of 139,869 as of 2020, it is the 20th-most populous city in Texas, the 177th-most populous city in the United States, and the 12th-most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Colony, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

The Colony is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. The population was 44,534 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denison, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the Texas–Oklahoma border. Its population was 24,479 at the 2020 and 22,682 at the 2010 censuses. Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one of two principal cities in the Sherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area. Denison is the birthplace of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pasadena, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Pasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Harris County. It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 151,950, making it the twentieth most populous city in Texas and the second most populous in Harris County. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston, who named the area after Pasadena, California, because of the perceived lush vegetation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greenville, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Greenville is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Dallas, Texas and 52 miles (84 km) northwest of Canton, Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Hunt County. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,164.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyler, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 105,995. Tyler was the 38th most populous city in Texas and 289th in the United States. It is the principal city of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area, which is the 198th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and 16th in Texas after Waco and the College Station–Bryan areas, with a population of 233,479 in 2020. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keller, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Keller is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. According to the 2020 census, the city's population is 45,776, making Keller the 80th most populated city in Texas. The most recent population estimate, as of July 1, 2021, is 45,397.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plano, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Plano is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Collin County as largest of the county. Plano is also one of the principal cities of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census, it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 72nd most populous city in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Prairie, Texas</span> City in Texas

Grand Prairie is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, with portions extending into Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties. It is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It had a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census, making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state. Remaining the 15th-most populous city in Texas, the 2020 census reported a population of 196,100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grapevine, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Grapevine is a city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States, with minor portions extending into Dallas County and Denton County. The population was 50,631 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 46,334 in the 2010 census. The city is located in the Mid-Cities suburban region between Dallas and Fort Worth and includes a larger portion of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport than other cities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mesquite, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. In 2020, its population was 150,108 making it the 21st-most populous city in Texas. Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways, making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport accessible.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jarrell, Texas</span> Place in Texas, United States

Jarrell is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The total population is 1,753 according to the 2020 census.

Valley Ranch is a master-planned development in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving. The name comes from the fact that the land it sits upon was formerly a working cattle ranch and is located below a large ridge, and thus resembles a valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bluffview, Dallas</span> Neighborhood in Dallas, Texas, United States

Bluffview is a neighborhood in North Dallas, Texas (USA). It is bounded by Northwest Highway and the Preston Hollow neighborhood on the north, Inwood Road and the Devonshire neighborhood on the east, University Boulevard and the Elm Thicket/North Park neighborhood on the south, and Midway Road, Bluebonnett Road, Bluff View Blvd., and the Shorecrest and Cochran's Chapel neighborhoods on the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cedar Hill, Texas</span> City in Texas, United States

Cedar Hill is a city in Dallas and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Dallas and is situated along the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park. Per the 2020 United States census, the population was 49,148. Cedar Hill is a suburb of the city of Dallas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes the nearby cities of DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster.

References

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