Smith Park is Brentwood's largest park to date.
In December 2010, the City of Brentwood acquired 320 acres of the historic Ravenswood Farm property on Wilson Pike from the family of the late Marcella and Reese Smith for development as a park. Another 80 acres was acquired in late 2013 as an option from the 2010 purchase. The park, known as the Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, officially opened to the public on November 8, 2014.
With forested wildlife habitats in their natural state and hiking trails for outdoor enthusiasts, the land adds a new feature to the City’s comprehensive park system.
The property includes the historic Ravenswood Mansion. Ravenswood was built in 1825 by James Hazard Wilson II. It was named for Sam Houston whom the Indians affectionately called “the Raven.” Houston was best man at the wedding ceremony of Wilson and his bride Emeline in 1821.
History of Ravenswood
Smith Park has more than six miles of rugged hiking trails for your enjoyment. Trails are color-coded according to the map below. There is only one restroom facility, located at the main trail head near the parking lot. Bring plenty of water and good shoes/hiking boots. You may also want to bring your camera, as the wild life is abundant and the scenery is beautiful. Enjoy your hike!
The Smith Park mountain bike trail system opened in April 2024. This is the preliminary map that will continue to be updated as the trails grow.
The Leadership Brentwood Class of 2022 installed an enchroma viewfinder at Smith Park, providing an option for those with color blindness to see the landscape in full color. The viewfinder is located early on in the red/blue trail, on the hill with benches that overlook the park.
Just down the hill from the mansion, is a shelter that is perfect for a cozy get together with friends and family. With a playground right beside the shelter, your littles ones will never be out of sight. A restroom is nearby for convenience as well.
Please note that because of the location of this shelter, being on the same property just down the hill from the Ravenswood Mansion, there are a few restrictions we enforce when reserving this shelter.
- We do not allow amplified sound
- No inflatables
Failure to abide by these rules will result in the immediate cancelation of your reservation and possibly future requests.