It is named after the popular-culture nickname of John Chapman, better known as "Johnny Appleseed", a famous American pioneer, who was buried on the site.

It became part of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department as the city grew and annexed the land.

The current park, as of 2008, includes a large campground nestled in rolling meadows and woods along the St. Joseph River,[4] Vietnam War Memorial, and at the extreme northwest corner of the park, includes the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Center.

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