In 1922, the Westchester County Board of Supervisors appointed a commission to acquire land for a parks system, laying the foundation of the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation, the first in America.
The Mohansic Golf Course in Yorktown Heights, which cost $1, was the Commission’s first purchase. Today, the county is blessed with an 18,000- acre network of open space and nature.
On August 29 at KoH, in celebration of its 100th anniversary, Westchester Parks Commission chair, Henry Neale, will discuss the development of this unique system which includes more than 50 facilities ranging from golf courses, pools, beaches, and parks to railways and nature centers that offer county residents abundant opportunities for recreation.