The land that would one day become Faust Park was originally owned by Frederick Bates, the second Governor of Missouri.

In 1968, Leicester Busch Faust acquired 100 acres of land and opened it to the public as a park.

Faust Park's Thornhill Estate remains one of the oldest structures in Missouri and has regularly scheduled tours.

Faust Park gives interactive tours of the Thornhill Estate which allows visitors to participate in a variety of household chores done by homesteaders of the time.

[2] Faust Park also plays host to various festivals such as concerts, food truck fests, and Halloween Hayrides.