Santa Fe Trail Park

Santa Fe Trail Park

LOCATION:
E 27th St. & Topping Ave. 64129

HOURS:
5a - Midnight every day

In the mid-1960s, it was brought to the attention of the Park Board that there was a Santa Fe Trail connection with the property at 27th and Topping to the Blue River, near Blue Valley Park, by a group called the Santa Fe Trail Savers. The Independence and Westport Road, also called the Big Blue River Crossing, was a lesser used route in going from Independence to Westport.

The Kansas City Park Board recognized its significance and pursued grants for purchase of the property. After the purchase in 1967, it was originally called Blue Valley Park – Santa Fe Addition but was renamed Santa Fe Trail Park in 1971.

COUNCIL DISTRICT:
3

YEAR ACQUIRED:
1967

PARK DISTRICT:
QLID

ACRES:
34.89