Park History
1835 - Before becoming Veteran Acres Park, this area was farmed by the Walkup family after whom the street is named. The Walkups first settled here around 1835, building a cabin where the playground is now located. They grazed cattle…
Veteran Acres is a 156 acre community park with steeply rolling terrain and three diverse ecosystems; woodland, wetland and prairie.
Our Woodland
The rolling hills of Veteran Acres Park are an example of an Oak Savannah. Oaks are the dominant sp…