Wassmer Park is named after former Mayor Laura Wassmer. She served on the Prairie Village City Council for 17 years before being elected Mayor in 2015, a position she held until January 2019. During her tenure as an elected official, Wassmer influenced many areas of the City, including the parks and trails system.
The park, which is located on the site of the former Faith Lutheran Church at 67th Street and Roe Avenue, features playground equipment, a zip line, a bocce ball court, display gardens, green space and two park shelters.