The Story of the Krug family Who Donated land to the City of St. Joseph for Park Development
In 1890 the Krug family, a family of St. Joseph donated land to the City of St. Joseph for park development. Originally only a portion of the land that is occupied today was given, but over time a total of 162 acres was acquired. The beginning plans were drawn up before the depression so many things were left undone. But still today the Krug Family legend lives on as the property serves as the largest park in St. Joseph with many attractions of its own.
Krug Park is located on the North Side of the St. Joseph Parkway System which is 26 miles long. The Parkway system is approximately 1500 acres of land that travels throughout St. Joseph consisting of 48 parks and other facilities. Krug Park is one of the largest still attracting daily visitors. It has many unique features including a pond, live animals, castle, children's play area, amphitheaterand much more. The park also includes two tunnels that you can drive thru.
Daily visitors go to Krug Park to fe...