The 54-acre park was given by the Weed family to the Muscatine Floral Society. Much of the planting was already in place since this was part of James Weed's horticultural grounds. The grounds were revamped by American Park Builders of Chicago, and the park now includes a lagoon, picnic areas, a small zoo, and a swimming pool building. Also to be found within the park is a
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