Parc Shelby Farms

Shelby Farms, located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, is one of the twenty largest urban parks in the United States. At a size of 4,500 acres (1,800 ha), it covers more than five times the area of Central Park in New York City with 843 acres (341 ha).Lakes, natural forests, and wetlands provide natural habitats for many smaller species close to an urban metropolitan area.