Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area
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Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area, commonly referred to as Cosmo Park, is a city park
in Columbia, Missouri
. At 533 acres (2.2 km²), it is the largest park in Columbia. It is also the location of the annual Show-Me State Games
.
On September 17, 2007, the park was proposed as a possible location for Columbia's third high school. On October 10, 2007 City Council rejected this proposal.
The park features a par
70, 18-hole golf course
that is open year-round (weather permitting). The course has no formal dress code; golf carts, a driving range
, and lessons are all available.
Columbia Skate Park
The park contains a 28000 square feet (2,601.3 m²) skate park that was opened in 1999. The skate park was built with the help of skateboarders and inline skaters
.
Additional sports facilities available:
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. At 533 acres (2.2 km²), it is the largest park in Columbia. It is also the location of the annual Show-Me State Games
Show-Me State Games
The Show-Me STATE GAMES is an Olympic-style competition for amateur athletes in the U.S. state of Missouri, held in the city of Columbia....
.
History
The park is built on the location of the former Columbia Municipal Airport. The runways were rebuilt as parking lots, and the old layout of the airport can be seen in aerial imagery.On September 17, 2007, the park was proposed as a possible location for Columbia's third high school. On October 10, 2007 City Council rejected this proposal.
Sports
L.A. Nickell Golf CourseThe park features a par
Par (golf scoring format)
This article is about the scoring system "Par", that is commonly used in Australian club golf as an alternative to Stableford and normal stroke play. The Par page provides a general definition of par on a golf hole....
70, 18-hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
that is open year-round (weather permitting). The course has no formal dress code; golf carts, a driving range
Driving range
A driving range is an area where golfers can practice their swing. It can also be a recreational activity itself for amateur golfers or when enough time for a full game is not available. Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially...
, and lessons are all available.
Columbia Skate Park
The park contains a 28000 square feet (2,601.3 m²) skate park that was opened in 1999. The skate park was built with the help of skateboarders and inline skaters
Roller skating
Roller skating is the traveling on smooth surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreation as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in two basic varieties: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades, though some have experimented with a...
.
Additional sports facilities available:
- Antimi Sports Complex - eight baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
/softballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
/tee-ball fields. - Football fields - six
- Horseshoe pits - twelve
- Remote control car track
- Roller hockey rink
- Soccer fields - nineteen
- Tennis courts - eight
- Volleyball courts - six sand, one grass
Trails
Several trails wind through the park:- Cosmo Nature Trail - (1.75 miles, dirt). This trail wanders through a heavily wooded nature area and wetlands.
- Bear Creek Trail - (4.8 miles, limestone gravel). This trail runs along Bear Creek and connects the park to the 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) Albert Oakland ParkAlbert Oakland ParkAlbert Oakland Park is a park in Columbia, Missouri, in the United States. The park is located at 1900 Blue Ridge Road next to Oakland Junior High School.-History:...
. - Cosmo Fitness Trail - (1.25 Miles, asphalt). A hard surface trail open to walkers, bikers, and skaters (no motorized vehicles).
- Rhett's Run Mountain Bike Trail - (2.4 miles, dirt). A mountain bike course.