5 Star Stories: T.O. Fuller State Park, the green gem of the Mid-South 5 Star Stories: T.O. Fuller State Park, a haven of local history By Kontji Anthony | April 27, 2021 at 9:44 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 10:56 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Looking for an open place to parade your pooch, catch summer shade or take a ride down a playground slide? Just a hop, skip and a jump from Downtown Memphis is a hidden gem where you can do that and more, the T.O. Fuller State Park. The Mid-South marvel is 1,138 acres of green space where wildlife and people meet, just south of McKellar Lake.