McDonnell Park
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TypeSt. Louis County Parks
LocationUnincorporated St. Louis County[broken anchor], MO
Area131 acres (0.53 km2)
| McDonnell Park (James S. McDonnell Park) | |
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| Type | St. Louis County Parks |
| Location | Unincorporated St. Louis County[broken anchor], MO |
| Coordinates | 38°42′54″N 90°24′07″W / 38.715°N 90.402°W |
| Area | 131 acres (0.53 km2) |
| Created | 1978 |
| Operated by | St. Louis County Parks Department |
| Status | Open all year (except Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas) |
| Public transit access |  MetroBus |
McDonnell Park is a county park in unincorporated Central St. Louis County[broken anchor], between the cities of Overland, St. Ann, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The park is named in honor of James S. McDonnell, founder of McDonnell Douglas Aircraft.
McDonnell Park was originally referred to as the Adie Road Parksite when purchased in 1977. It was declared a county park in 1978. In 1980 the name was officially changed to James S. McDonnell Memorial County Park in honor of the late founder of McDonnell Douglas. The house in the southeast corner of the park is the Park Ranger's/Area Manager's office.