Towne Park facts for kids

Towne Park is a fun public park located in Foristell, Missouri. It's a great place to explore nature and play! St. Charles County takes care of the park. It first opened on May 11, 2012. The park is named after the Towne family, who kindly gave the land for everyone to enjoy. It was the tenth park to join the St. Charles County Parks system.

The park has many cool features for visitors. You can find a historic home, walking trails, a playground, and a peaceful pond. There is also a special nature classroom. This classroom is certified by the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and The Arbor Day Foundation. This means it's a great place to learn about nature!

The Historic Boyd Plantation House

The park is home to the old Boyd Plantation house. This house was built way back in 1828 for the Boyd family. They moved to Missouri from Kentucky. Later, in the 1950s, the Towne family lived there. During that time, the house was painted pink! It became a popular antique store called "The Pink Plantation."

The Towne family lived in the house until early 2004. Sadly, an electrical fire caused a lot of damage to the house. But don't worry, the story has a happy ending!

Restoring the Old House

St. Charles County decided to restore and rebuild the house. They wanted to use it for educational purposes, so kids and families could learn about its history. The county used the original building plans to make sure it looked just like it used to.

They even moved the house about 100 yards. This was done to prepare for any future changes to Highway 40-61. The parks department won an award for their hard work! They received the 2007 McReynolds Award from the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation. This award recognized their amazing efforts in bringing the old homestead back to life.