Stephens Lake Park

Stephens Lake Park is a park located in Columbia, Missouri, dating back to the early 19th century.

Stephens Lake Park
Opened2001

Today it serves as an arboretum with a lake, and a park spanning 116 acres. It is often used as a live music venue..[1]

History

In 1818, a man by the name David Gordon built a cabin on the area that would become the park. In 1823, The David Gordon House and Collins Log Cabin were built using slave labor. After construction of the manor was complete, the Gordons turned their cabin into slave quarters .[2]

The area was owned by the Gordon family for over a century.[1]

According to a news article from KRCG, someone purposely set David Gordon House on fire on November 9, 1998.[3]

The park was reopened in 2001.

An amphitheatre in the park was opened on June 26, 2010.[1]

Discovery Garden

The park contains a garden called Darwin and Axie Hindman Discovery Garden, it was built to honor Darwin Hindman and Axie Hindman.[4]

Wildlife

Enchenopa binotata have been found at the park.[5]

According to the Missouri Department of Conservation; Stephens lake contains species like Black Bass, Catfish, and Bluegill.[6]

Stephens College purchase

In 1926, the area was bought by Stephens College.[1]

The city of Columbia later purchased the park.[2]

Concerts

The Roots N Blues Festival is held annually in the park.[7]

According to Concert archives, 8 concerts have taken place at the park.

Musicians like Dale Watson and Alejandro Escovedo performed concerts at the park in 2013.

Amos Lee and Rosanne Cash performed a concert in 2014.[8]

References
  1. staff, Missourian. "COMO YOU KNOW: Stephens Lake Park". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. "Stephens Lake Park - Park Page". City of Columbia Missouri. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  3. Claxton, Dan (2019-08-09). "Time and Again: Gordon Manor". KRCG. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. "Darwin and Axie Hindman Discovery Garden - Contact or Facility Page". City of Columbia Missouri. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  5. Murphy, Shannon M.; Richards, Lora A.; Wimp, Gina M. (2020-06-16). Arthropod Interactions and Responses to Disturbance in a Changing World. Frontiers Media SA. p. 179. ISBN 978-2-88963-759-1.
  6. "Stephens Park Lake (Columbia)". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  7. Sadler, Erin McKinstry and John. "Roots N Blues N BBQ: 10 years in the making and still going strong". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  8. "The Concert History of Stephens Lake Park Columbia, Missouri, United States | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 2021-10-21.

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