Parker's Woods is a recreational park located in Mason City, Iowa, United States.
It was utilized as pasture land and because of its proximity to the Union Pacific railroad tracks, Parker allowed it to be used as a circus grounds.
The park was developed from 1939 to 1941 by the National Youth Administration (NYA), a Depression-era relief program that provided part-time work and job training to young men and women.
[2] The plan for the park's development was created by Cedar Rapids landscape architect Floyd W. Sapp.
[2] Other improvements in the park such as playgrounds and athletic fields and courts were added by the city after World War II.