La Junta City Park

Take a stroll through La Junta's shady city park and enjoy the craftsmanship of its many rustic stone structures constructed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers in the 1930s. Traditional construction methods, use of native stone, and simple functional design are characteristic traits of the WPA Rustic style stone walls, benches, and buildings that shape the park. Site improvements began in the underutilized park in 1933 under the Civil Works Administration and continued under the WPA until 1941. The lake, trees, and drives were part of the extensive landscaping for the WPA project, which provided much needed employment during the Great Depression.