Forest Park | Things to Do in St. Louis, Missouri
© Courtesy of JMichael Photography - Fotolia.com
  • Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Written by our human editors, structured with the help of AI.

Review & FAQ:

Located on Grand Drive in the western part of St. Louis, Forest Park is a large public park that opened in 1876. Covering an area of 1,371 acres, the park has hosted important events such as the 1904 Summer Olympics and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. Today, the park is the home of several popular attractions like the Missouri History Museum, the St. Louis Art Museum, the St. Louis Science Cente, and the St. Louis Zoo.

The park has recently been restored to improve the landscaping of various lakes, meadows, ponds, streams, and trees. The park has also restored its prairie and wetlands areas, resulting in an increase in the number of birds and other wildlife.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Saint Louis Art Museum Gateway Arch EAT Saint Louis Food Tours The Magic House Children's Museum City Museum World Chess Hall of Fame Forest Park The Caramel House Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Missouri Botanical Garden Grant's Farm St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Citygarden Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum Campbell House Museum St. Louis Zoo Saint Louis Science Center Missouri History Museum Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Pulitzer Arts Foundation Jefferson Barracks Historic Park Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site Cinema St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

Explore more: Missouri > Things to Do in St. Louis, Missouri

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.