One of the oldest parks in the St. Louis region lies in O'Fallon (Missouri, not Illinois). This was the only cake placed in either one of the O'Fallons.
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| The Heald house |
Facts:
- Revolutionary War veteran Jacob Zumwalt and his family settled on the land where the park is now. Zumwalt (died in 1820).
- Parts of his house that remain (in the park) include his stone chimney and his fireplaces.
- There is a replica of a War of 1812 fort in the park as well.
- The Darius Heald Home (where the cake is located on the outside) was built in 1884.
- The land was purchased by the state of Missouri in the early-20th century, and eventually to the city of O'Fallon
- Park has a 4-acre lake and plenty of shaded areas, even places to play disc golf.
- Today, Fort Zumwalt Park hosts several annual and weekly events. This includes 'Founders Day Celebration' in May and the 'Festival of Lights' during the holidays.
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| Left side of the cake |
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| Back side of the cake |
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| Right side of the cake |
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| Top of the cake |
Wikipedia link
1000 Jessup Drive W, O' FALLON, MO, 63366
Cake artist: Leah Pruitt
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