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Forest Park
Overview and amenities for Forest Park
Forest Park was dedicated on June 24, 1876, coinciding with the centenary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
It played host to the 1904 World's Fair.
The 1,300-acre park offers something for everyone — amazing destinations and institutions that challenge the mind, a Dual Path system that invites both leisurely walks and intense workouts, quiet places to picnic and read, and a variety of popular festivals and events — all set in the background of a city oasis, a place to escape it all.
This archived History of Forest Park provides background on the creation of the park, the World's Fair and the history of the buildings in the park.
Ordinance Year: 1874
Size: 1370.00 acres
Park Type: City Park
Maintained By:
Parks Division
Related Neighborhoods
Central West End,
Forest Park Southeast,
Franz Park,
Hi Pointe,
Skinker DeBaliviere,
Wydown Skinker
Museums and Cultural Venues
- Jewel Box
- World's Fair Pavilion
- Friedrich Jahn Memorial
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest Markers
- Musicians Memorial and Fountain
- St. Louis Art Museum
- The Muny
Outdoor Attractions
- Fall Urban Hayrides in Forest Park
- Angel Fountain Lake
- Bowl Lake
- Deer Lake
- Fish Hatchery Lakes
- Grand Basin
- Jefferson Lake
- Murphy Lake
- Nathan Frank Lake
- Post Dispatch Lake
- Round Lake
- Jewish First American Settlement Commemorative Monument
- Apotheosis of St. Louis
- Edward Bates Statue
- Frank Blair Statue
- Joie De Vivre
- St. Francis of Assisi Statue
- Thomas Jefferson Statue
Sports Grounds
- Forest Park Archery Range
- Forest Park Handball Courts
- Forest Park Raquetball Courts
- Forest Park Raquetball Courts
- Forest Park Rugby Fields
- Forest Park Trails
- Forest Park Soccer Fields
- Fields 1SB, 2SB, 3SB, 4SB
- Forest Park Tennis Courts
- Sand Volleyball Courts at Steinberg
Sports and Recreation Facilities
- Picnic Pavilion #11
- Picnic Pavilion #2
- Picnic Pavilion #5
- Picnic Pavilion #6
- Picnic Pavilion #7
- Picnic Pavilion #8
- Picnic Ground #10
- Picnic Ground #13
- Picnic Ground #14
- Picnic Ground #3
- Picnic Ground #4
- Picnic Ground #8A
- Picnic Ground #9
- Forest Park Playgrounds
- Steinberg Ice Skating Rink
- Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center
Park and Amenities Map
Photos
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