Walking in Overton Park
The following parks are over 100 acres in size. You can select those with links for more information or pictures.
Audubon Park - 4145 Southern Ave.
- 373 Acres
- Photo Gallery
- Finalist in the 2007 Commercial Appeal's "Memphis Most Awards" in the "Most Perfect Park for Pets" category.
- Leftwich Indoor Tennis Courts, 4145 Southern,
- 4 Indoor and 8 Outdoor Tennis Courts
- The Links at Audubon: 18 hole golf course, golf practice range. Golf Clubhouse @ 4160 Park Ave.
- Picnic Area and Play equipment
- 2 Picnic Pavilions, 1 mile fitness trail, and lake
- Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road
Walter Chandler Park - Horn Lake @ Raines
- 151.80 Acres
- Lakeview Senior Citizens Center
- Play equipment and picnic area
- West Zone Office.
The Links at Davy Crockett - 4380 Ridgeline Road
- 290 Acres
- 18 hole golf course
Memphis Fairgrounds - 940 Early Maxwell Blvd.
- 158 Acres
- Grounds designed by Geo. Kessler. Partial list: E. Parkway Gates, Shelby Co. Bldg. 1908, Fairview School 1930, Former Montgomery Park Track 1884,
- Formerly had Memphis Jockey Club circa 1909
- AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Stadium,
- Childrens Museum,
- Mid South Coliseum
- Football/Track Stadium
- Mid South Fair
- Various Activity Buildings, and Maintenance Compound
Firestone Park - Millington Road @ Robertson
- 317 Acres
- Football/track stadium with restroom/concession.
The Links at Fox Meadows - 3064 Clarke Rd.
- 160.43 Acres
- 18 hole golf course with clubhouse
The Links at Galloway - 3815 Walnut Grove
- 104.20 Acres
- 18 hole golf course with clubhouse
- Developed by H.W. Brennan
- Finalist in the "Most Gorgeous Golf Course" category of the 2007 Commercial Appeal's "Memphis Most Awards"
- Named "Best Golf Course" in the 2007 Memphis Flyer "Best of Memphis" competition.
- Deeded to city as part of Red Acres subdivision
- Local residents walk the perimeter of the course. Watch out for golf-balls.
John F. Kennedy Park - 4577 Raleigh-LaGrange Road
- 260.57 Acres
- 9 lighted softball fields and 2 soccer fields with concession and restrooms
- Alzheimer's Adult Day Care Center,
- Northeast Zone Office,
- Nature trails, 2 pavilion, play equipment,
- Maintenance facilities
- 1/2 mile fitness trail.
M.L. King Park (Riverside) - South Parkway @ Riverside
- 379.32 Acres
- Indication of Burial sites from multiple periods.
- Design by Geo. Kessler, 1902 w/ Parkway system and Overton Park
- The Links at Riverside: 9 hole golf course with new clubhouse
- Boat ramp and marina
- Picnic area, 3 pavilions, and play equipment
- Ball field and 4 lighted tennis courts
- Lake and scenic river views
Mississippi River Greenbelt - Greenbelt Island Dr. @ Auction Ave
- 102 Acres
- Boat ramp
- Mississippi Riverwalk and scenic river views
- 1 1/2 one way trail with no loop - from Auction North to end of park.
- Under "Riverfront Development Corporation" Management
Overton Park - 2080 Poplar
- 342.30 Acres
- Photo Gallery
- Finalist in the 2007 Commercial Appeal's "Memphis Most Awards" in the following categories: "Most Bikeable Route", "Most Picnicable Point", and "Most Perfect Park for Pets".
- Second Place in the "Best Picnic Spot" category in the 2007 Memphis Flyer "Best of Memphis" competition.
- Park designed by Geo. Kessler, 1901. Partial list: Zoo 1905, Golf Clubhouse 1926, WPA Shell 1936
- On the National Register. Example of City Beautiful Movement.
- Rainbow Lake, 2 pavilions, amphitheater
- The Links at Overton: 9 hole golf course with clubhouse
- Play equipment, playground ball field, walking trail, soccer field,
- E.H. Crump statue, and various historic markers
- Home of Veterans Plaza, including the Doughboy statue and the new Korean War Monument
- Home to the Zoo, Brooks Art Museum, The Levitt Shell and Memphis College of Art
Pine Hill Park - 973 Alice
- 100 Acres
- 18 hole golf course with clubhouse