Forest Park
St Louis, MO 63110
Phone: (314) 367-7275
- Cross Street:
- Clayton Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily dawn-dusk
Editorial Review for Forest Park – by Tricia Musel
The Scene
The central park of St. Louis has 60 miles of pavement to run, walk, skate or bike along, in addition to 20 lakes and ponds and 30 ball fields. St. Louis' incredible art museum, zoo (don't miss the polar bears), science center, golf course, history museum and the Muny outdoor theater are all within the boundaries of the park. In winter, snow-covered hills make cross-country skiing possible. Tobogganing on Art Hill is a tradition, as is skating at Steinberg rink.
The Experience
In warm weather, find see-and-be-seen recreational types in jogging bras and tight shorts dodging inline-skating beginners. In winter, you'll see families sledding and skating and lots of dogs happily romping (albeit on leashes). Remember, this is a public park, so use your best judgment, and don't meander through the park at night.
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User Reviews for Forest Park
04/19/2007 Posted by kuhlio2
As an educator, the Zoo continues to be a great resource for all. If visiting, be sure to see what childrens' and families' day course may be available. I am extremely interested in talking to cslang or anyone else with memories of elephant rides, the purchase of this elephant, or anything else pertaining to the first years of the St. Louis Zoo. Any family members still around from the first elephant riders, photos or certificates. Putting together history project for this time in Zoo history.
12/30/2003 Posted by cslang
2004 is the 100th anniversary of this magnificent urban park, a beautiful remnant of the World's Fair, and you really should check it out for yourself. I'm old enough to remember operettas at the Muny, riding my horse on trails that are now smoothly paved for wheeled users, screaming down Art Hill on the inverted hood of a '54 Chevy, seeing the monkey/pony show at the Zoo, riding an elephant there named Miss Jim, boatrides, ice skating, golf, matches at the Dwight Davis tennis courts, the Science Center, the Jewel Box floral displays, the Spirit of St. Louis at the Missouri Historical Society. Still, my memories are eclipsed by the great fun to be soaked up there today. See for yourself.
Pros: Convenient, Newly renovated, Metrolink accessable
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