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| Betty's Lake at Sunset |
A Bit of History
The land for Broemmelsiek park was acquired by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation department in 2002. The original land acquisition included a partial donation by the Broemmelsiek family whose desire was to save their precious land from subdivision development and preserve the natural beauty of St. Charles County. The park was then named for Jack and Betty Broemmelsiek who lived on the property for more than 30 years and were committed to promoting conservation activities. The home where they lived on the farm has been converted into the visitor center. The lake below the visitor center is called Betty's lake in honor of Betty Broemmelsiek.
Park Features
This 494-acre park located at 1795 Hwy DD in Defiance Missouri has many wonderful features for the nature lover.
- Several large lakes for fishing.
- 9 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use.
- A 4.7 off-leash dog park that has been voted "Best Dog Park" in the region. It features a large pond for the dogs to swim.
- An astronomy viewing area that is the first of its kind in the area. Weather permitting it features Friday night public stargazing events.
- A 4-acre Historic Educational Agriculture area that features crops that are grown in the area.
- A visitor center that has a meeting room, outdoor patio and deck that are available to rent for meetings or special events.
Photography at the Park
Below are several photos I took has I walked around Betty's Lake.
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