Stacy Park
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| Type | Suburban Park |
| Location | Olivette, MO |
| Coordinates | 38°40′15″N 90°23′32″W / 38.6707738°N 90.3921644°W |
| Area | 35 acres |
| Created | 1926 |
| Operated by | Olivette Parks and Recreation |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access |  MetroBus |
Stacy Park is a 35-acre public park in Olivette, Missouri.
History
The area that became Stacy Park was originally occupied by a natural pond known as "Bock's Pond". It was a common recreation spot in Mid-County. In 1926,
reservoir and became one the primary sources of water for St. Louis. In 1967, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Olivette raised enough money to erect a flagpole at the park's entrance.[2]
Amenities
Stacy Park is a 35-acre park located on the border of Olivette and Creve Coeur. The park features a pavilion, a 2-mile walking path, a garden,[3] several baseball fields, playground, picnic tables, bathrooms, outdoor grills, a basketball court and one multi-use field.[4][5] The park also hosts a summer camp for kids and teenagers and offers field trips, swim days, crafts and games.
Stacy Park hosts an annual carnival every July.
See also
References
- ^ "Olivette". parcprovence.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "History Facts". olivettemo.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Stacy Park Garden". olivetteinbloom.org. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Parks and Recreation". local.townsquarepublications.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "stacy park". olivetteparksandrec.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.