A 40-acre park established in 1958 in what was, at the time, the edge of Springfield. Includes a playground, swimming pool, tennis and Pickleball courts and the Meador Baseball/Softball Sports Complex.
Named for Drury Professor L.E. Meador (1881-1975) who taught political science and economics at Drury for 43 years. Meador also who chaired the commission that drafted the Springfield City Charter, adopted by Springfield voters in 1953.
More information on L.E. Meador is here. http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/rolla/r0674.pdf
