The park, which opened on May 11, 2012, is named for the Towne family, who donated the land.

The park features a historic home, trails, a playground, a pond, and a nature classroom.

[2] St. Charles County restored and rebuilt the house for educational purposes.

The county used the original building plans and moved the house about 100 yards to prepare for possible future expansions of highway 40-61.

The parks department received the 2007 McReynolds Award from the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation for its efforts in restoring the homestead.