The St. Joseph Park and Parkway System is a national historic district located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It is St. Joseph, Missouri's hiking and biking Parkway ribbons through the city for 26 miles. Developed in 1918 by internationally known landscape architect George Burnap, St. Joseph was one of the first cities in the United States to develop a comprehensive parkway plan. Popular for hiking and biking activities, the completed system connects principal parks and recreation facilities, providing a "green belt" throughout the city. St. Joseph's Parkway system was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. See also Krug Park References External links St. Joseph Parks, Recreation, and Civic Facilities Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Renaissance Revival architecture in Missouri Protected areas of Buchanan County, Missouri Historic districts in St. Joseph, Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Buchanan County, Missouri