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As one of the oldest county parks departments in the United States, the Jackson County Parks System traces its beginning to 1922 with the development of Hayes Park near the banks of the Missouri River. A program of constant expansion and improvement since 1926 has seen the system grow from its original 32 acres to 22,000 acres, making it one of the largest county park systems in the country.
In 1927, Harry S Truman, Presiding Judge of the Jackson County Court, created one of the first county parks departments. In 1932, a Master Plan was completed and operations transferred to the County Highway Department. The ambitious plan called for the building of a series of lakes and recreational parks. Provisions for the development and preservation of a scenic natural parkway, where people could drive and enjoy nature, were also included.
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