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Park hours are from sunrise to sunset daily.

Please follow these park rules so everyone can enjoy Merriam’s parks!

No alcoholic beverages
Pets must be on a leash
No excessive noise or loud music
No overnight parking
No fires, except in grills
No motorized vehicles
Please use trash and pet waste containers

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Antioch Park

6501 Antioch Rd, Merriam 66202

Antioch Park is owned and operated by Johnson County Parks and Recreation District. Each year Merriam's annual Turkey Creek Festival is held here on the 3rd Saturday in May.

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Brown Park, a 3.68-acre linear park. The initial park was obtained by the City of Merriam in July 1975 and was named for Esther Brown, a local resident who organized citizen support for the 1949 Webb v. School District 90 case. This case set the background for the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education lawsuit.

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Campbell Park

9674 W. 61st Street, Merriam 66203

Campbell Park, originally referred to as “Old Horseshoe Bend” is nestled where 61st Street meets Turkey Creek. Looking across the creek, one can see the remains of an access road that was once utilized as the east/west thoroughfare. Campbell Park is a unique park for the city in that the land is owned by the Merriam Drainage District of Johnson County.

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Chatlain Park

6300 Carter Avenue, Merriam 66203

One of Merriam's most active and beautiful parks, named for John Chatlain who served as a Merriam City Council member for 31 years. This 5.25-acre park provides an access point to the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail.

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Merriam Historic Plaza

6304 E. Frontage Road, Merriam 66203

The Merriam Historic Plaza was established in August 2006 to pay homage to the former Merriam Park of 1880. This attraction houses the Merriam Visitors Bureau and complements other notable historic sites throughout Merriam. MHP features a walking path with 12 markers depicting the history of Merriam from pre-settlement to current day. A meeting room is also available for weekday rentals.

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Merriam Marketplace

5740 Merriam Drive, Merriam 66203

The Merriam Marketplace is a 10,000 square foot covered pavilion, home of the Merriam Farmers' Market. Access point to Werner Park and Turkey Creek Streamway Trail.

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Quail Creek Park

7024 Grandview St., Merriam 66204

Quail Creek Park is a 5.25-acre linear park. Merriam bought the park’s land after a torrential rainstorm flooded the area in the late 1990s.

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Turkey Creek Streamway Trail

7497 Kings Cove Dr., Merriam 66204

Approximately four miles of paved, multi-use trail running from 75th Street to Antioch Road. The trail route follows the path of Turkey Creek and passes through wooded areas, a butterfly garden, and several parks.

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Waterfall Park

5191 Merriam Drive, Merriam 66203

Waterfall Park is named for its most prominent natural feature, this 15-acre park features an access point to the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail.

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Werner Park

5750 Merriam Drive, Merriam 66203

This 2-acre park was named for former Merriam City Council member Roger Werner, whose family donated the park land. Access point to Turkey Creek Streamway Trail and the Merriam Marketplace.

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View the Merriam City Ordinance regarding the rules and regulations of City Parks and Recreation.

Parks & Trails

Park hours are from sunrise to sunset daily.

Antioch Park

Brown Memorial Park

Campbell Park

Chatlain Park

Merriam Historic Plaza

Merriam Marketplace

Quail Creek Park

Turkey Creek Streamway Trail

Waterfall Park

Werner Park

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