Kansas—Merriam Park

Merriam Park & George Kessler With Kansas City becoming a focal point of trade and transporta-tion, the Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad company saw the need for anamusement park to entertain the booming population in the area.The company purchased forty acres to establish Merriam Park.Dedicated on July 2-3, 1880 by former President Ulysses S. Grant,Merriam Park featured a large lagoon used for boating, a shelterhouse, a dance pavilion, zoo, and a carousel. The beauty of the parkwas due in large part to landscape architect George Kessler, whoserved as park superintendent. Merriam Historic Plaza Walking Path

 

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