This 25-acre greenbelt stretching from 24th to 29th Streets is currently accessible by foot from 24th St., 25th St. and 27 St. It was one of the first greenbelt parks in Lawrence. Nineteen acres were initially purchased with a Land and Water Conservation Fund matching grant in 1972 and an additional 6 acres were added in 1975 through a tax sale. Incidentally, the same sale allowed the City to acquire Chaparral Park. The park is almost a mile long and is a natural area of a floodplain leading to the Wakarusa River. In the late 90s, the Parks and Recreation Department further developed the park by adding a nature trail following the stream in the park. Naismith Valley Park consists of a 25-acre area that is home to various prairie grasses and flowers. The park was acquired with a land grant and water conservation funds. On many days, various birds can be observed at Naismith Valley Park. These include purple martins, cardinals, red winged blackbirds, orange-crowned warblers, tree swallow, killdeer, and American goldfinches. Ten-feet-wide hard surface trails are accessible from 24th Street, south across 27th Street and ends at 29th Street Terrace and Missouri Street. The amenities of the park include: Trails Natural Areas