| Abstract | The early Kansas City area parks featured in this article include: (1) Washington Park which was located in Independence, Missouri, and opened on July 4, 1887; (2) Fairmount Park which was located in the Fairmount section of Independence, Missouri and was opened in the 1890s by Arthur Stilwell; (3) Troost Park which was opened in 1888 and located at 29th and Tracy, one block from the Troost Avenue cable line; (4) Forest Park located at the corner of Independence Avenue and Hardesty Avenue and was opened on June 14, 1903; (5) Chelsea Park located in Kansas City, Kansas, opening on July 4, 1887; and (6) Carnival Park located in Kansas City, Kansas, opening on May 25, 1907. |
