Before now, Zaire had prevented refugees from settling on the park property, though it is open land.

Of the 1,200 park properties (about 900 playgrounds and 300 parks), 700 to 800 are inspected each year.

Several old military buildings can be found on park property as well as an extensive network of abandoned railroad.

The park property has a history as interesting as its nature.

The two water bodies on the park property today were natural ponds.

The regulations were already amended in 2003 to allow concealed weapons on park property.

The city purchased the park property in 1908.

The Children's Museum of the Shoals is also on the park property.

Located on the park property is a cemetery used by the Burk family.

Charles Garvin purchased the park property in the early 1940s, adding amusements over the years.