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Larry Papasan, Interim Executive Director
500 Pine Lake Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
Shelby Farms is the one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At approximately 4500 acres it is five times larger than New York City's famed Central Park. Originally Shelby Farms was a working penal farm dedicated to the rehabilitation of prisoners. In the 1960's its role as a penal farm ceased and a decade later the Shelby County Commission approved a plan for recreational use of the lands.
Calendar of Events
Map of Shelby Farms
Hours of Operations
Pavilions, Shelters and Picnic Areas
Proposed Rules and Regulations
Public Room Rentals
The Trails of Shelby Farms
Today park visitors enjoy walking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding and even inline skating. With plenty of open areas visitors can put down their blankets and watch kites floating on air or kayaks and small sailboats gliding across Patriot Lake. The Lucius E. Burch Jr. State Natural Area comprises approximately 700 acres of wetlands and hardwood forest located in the southern portion of Shelby Farms. Covered pavilions and picnic areas dot the Farms and there are public rooms available to groups in the Visitors Center.
Each month Shelby Farms Park hosts community events. One of the biggest is the annual 4th of July Star Spangled Celebration. For a complete listing of all upcoming events, please click on the Shelby Farms Calendar of Events.
Additional information on Shelby Farms can be found at the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy web site at www.shelbyfarmspark.org | 
