Come one, come all: Mosier Valley Park groundbreaking set for Feb. 26

Come one, come all: Mosier Valley Park groundbreaking set for Feb. 26

Published on February 24, 2026

The City's Park & Recreation Department, in partnership with District 5 Councilmember Deborah Peoples, invites the community to celebrate the groundbreaking of Mosier Valley Park, a project honoring one of the region's oldest freedmen's communities.

Thursday, Feb. 26
11 a.m. ceremony
11220 Mosier Valley Road
Fort Worth, TX 76040

Established in the 1870s by formerly enslaved families, Mosier Valley grew into a close-knit community rooted in faith, education and hard work. At its peak, it was home to approximately 300 residents, centered around Oak Grove Baptist Church, now St. John Missionary Baptist Church, and the Mosier Valley School.

In 1949, Mosier Valley families, with support from the NAACP, successfully challenged efforts to bus their children to Fort Worth. This effort helped ensure students could continue to be educated in their own community. The school remained open until 1968.

Although annexed into Fort Worth in 1960, residents experienced decades of limited infrastructure. A neighborhood park has long been a community priority. In 2014, the City acquired the former school site, paving the way for this project.

Park improvements will include a multisport court, trail, exercise stations, playground and an expanded parking lot. The project is anticipated to be completed by December.

"This project is about improving a space the community already values and preserving the history of Mosier Valley," said Dave Lewis, director of Fort Worth Park & Recreation. "These improvements reflect what the community has been asking for and create a place for people to gather, play and connect."

The groundbreaking marks an important step in celebrating the legacy of Mosier Valley.

• Project Update
• District 5