About Florissant
Florissant has a long and rich history dating back centuries. Florissant is one of the oldest settlements in the state with its first local government formed in 1786 by French settlers. It grew over the course of the next 150 years, expanding into a large suburb after WWII when a huge influx of new subdivisions were built. Florissant continued to expand during the 20th century and well into the present. In 2012 CNN Money listed Florissant among the "Best 100 Places To Live" at 76th and in 2014, Florissant was voted the best city in America to retire and was also the second safest city in the state. Florissant is also home to 124 separate properties deemed historically significant and the Old Town District is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Parks
The City of Florissant Parks and Recreation Department offers a vast array of parks and recreation opportunities to the community. The city has 19 parks, two recreation facilities the James J. Eagan Center and the John F. Kennedy Center, an ice rink and Performing Arts Center at the Eagan Center, the nature lodge at Sunset Park, an outdoor water park at Bangert Park, a splash pad at Koch Park, a beautiful 18 hole golf course, the disc golf course at Dunegant Park, and the 3.9 mile Sunset Greenway bike and walking trail which connects Old Town Florissant to the Missouri River.
In addition to these amenities in August 2022 Florissant voters passed Prop A which was a $10 million bond issue to build two new aquatic facilities in the City. One will be in Koch Park and the other will be at Bangert Park. Plans are being finalized and both projects are moving forward quickly.
Florissant is also within minutes of St. Stanislaus Conservation area, Columbia Bottoms State Park and the new St. Louis Zoo Wild Care Park.
Old Town Florissant
Every city has a special area that it wants to promote.
In Florissant, this area is designated as Old Town. Old Town also includes the historic district of Florissant. If you look at a map of the city, the Old Town area is shown as the "grid." The merchants of Old Town invite you to visit and spend the day shopping with them. For more information, visit their website.
Historic Sites
Florissant is home to several historical sites for visitors and residents to explore. Check out the Archeological Dig of Florissant to discover 12,000 years of history, in addition to viewing a map of the various historic sites and their information.
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