Jefferson Barracks Park is approximately 425 acres, just a small portion of the military installation established in 1826, and served as a major United States military installation until it was deactivated in June 1946. Jefferson Barracks served as a gathering point for troops and supplies during the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, Phillipine War, and WWI and II. Jefferson Barracks also served as the first as the first Army Air Corps basic training site. In 1950, the federal government ceded the northern 420 acres with its oldest surviving buildings to St. Louis County for use as a park. In 1971, the adjacent military base was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the park offers a mix of history, recreational facilities, and natural features.
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