Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

How Do We Support Culture?

History Underfoot: 1971

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019

1. How Do We Support Culture? Marker

Inscription. Citizens of St. Louis City and County created joint taxing districts for the support of the Art Museum, Zoo, and the Museum of Science in 1971. In the 1980s, voters created new tax districts for the Botanical Garden and History Museum.

Erected by Missouri History Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis - History Underfoot series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 38° 38.663′ N, 90° 17.162′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. It is at the intersection of Lagoon Drive and DeBaliviere Circle, on the right when traveling south on Lagoon Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5700 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Follow the Missouri History Museum (a few steps from this marker); Where Do We Celebrate Our Rights? (a few steps from this marker); Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie! (within shouting distance of this marker); How Will We Renew the Park? (within shouting distance of this marker); Can Private Generosity Serve Public Good?

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(within shouting distance of this marker); This is Everyone's Park. (within shouting distance of this marker); Can the Past Tear Us Apart? (within shouting distance of this marker); What's the Value of Open Space? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.