Forest Park Museum

Overview

Features• Forest Park Museum, which includes Hastie Hall, Baldwin Hall, and the Wagner Gallery, is free and open to the public.• Forest Park & Arboretum-a 5 acre park with over 100 different species of primarily native trees and shrubs.• Historical structures, such as the Alton Schoolhouse -- the last one-room school house of Dallas County-- the 1860 Grabenhorst log cabin, and the Bill Wagner Scale House, are located on the grounds of Forest Park.• 12 acres of re-established prairie and wildflowers, including a mowed path around the perimeter that encourages visitors to explore the grounds.• A .4 mile spur off the Raccoon River Valley Trail, with a bike maintenance station, modern restrooms, water fountain, and beverage vending machine. Trail maps and trail permit purchasing signage are also available.• Dallas County Conservation Board Administrative Headquarters