Location

Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park was first envisioned as part of the community's Vision 20 / 20 process, and has become a reality for Greene County and the Springfield metro area as a result of a 1/4 cent parks sales tax approved by voters in 2001.

The 207-acre farm park was created to provide educational, as well as various recreational resources for the community and will celebrate the rich agricultural heritage of the area. Amenities include a new animal barn, new visitor's center and gift shop, and milking barn. The grounds will consist of demonstration crops and gardens, 20-acre native prairie, pasture land, one-mile paved trail, farm-themed playground, and Wilson's Creek.

Special thanks to the Rutledge-Wilson families for their generous support of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

Additional Information

Read highlights (PDF) and download our visitor guide (PDF) for interesting and helpful information about Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park.

Directions

• From I-44:
  1. West on I-44
  2. Exit on West Bypass- turn left off of exit
  3. Continue South on West Bypass until you reach Farm Road 146, then turn right (Bradford Mini Storage on corner)
  4. RW Farm is approximately 1 mile down FR 146 on the right hand side
• From Sunshine:
  1. West on Sunshine
  2. Right onto West Bypass
  3. Take first left- Farm Road 146
  4. Farm is approximately 1 mile down FR 146 on the right hand side

Life on the Farm

When you visit Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park, you can enjoy the following activities:

• Enjoy special events throughout the year
• Fish in the fishing pond
• Gift shop
• Play on the farm-themed playground
• See who lives in the big red barn
• View fields of crops and a large butterfly garden
• Walk, run or bike the Wilson's Creek Trail