Kansas City - Swope Park

Swope Park at 1,772 acres, is the second-largest city park in the United States, it was constructed in 1896. The land was donated by millionaire Thomas H. Swope. Swope Park is home to two golf courses; the Lakeside Nature Center; sporting areas for softball, soccer, rugby, Frisbee and more; horseback-riding trails; picnic and fishing areas; and scenic hiking trails as well as a zoo and IMAX theater.