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

Historic Hill

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 30, 2021

1. Historic Hill Marker

Inscription. Since its very beginning, the Saint Louis Zoo has been a leader in exhibit design. With the world's largest walk-through bird cage built for the World's Fair of 1904 and the open moated bear pits built in 1921, the Zoo combined good animal care with natural settings.

In the 1920s the Primate House, Bird House and Herpetarium were built on Historic Hill in Spanish-style architecture, with elaborate architectural details and open atriums filled with tropical plants. Even simple exhibits like the woodsy Chain of Lakes or the rocky burrows of the prairie dogs give visitors a unique glimpse of nature.

Erected by Saint Louis Zoo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 38° 38.077′ N, 90° 17.426′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. It can be reached from Government Drive. Marker is located at Saint Louis Zoo, in the Lakeside Crossing section. It is not far from the south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Government Dr, Saint Louis MO 63110, 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: Watch Our Conservation Efforts Grow! (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also

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named Watch Our Conservation Efforts Grow! (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Louis Zoo Friends Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri: The Show Bee State (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Watch Our Conservation Efforts Grow! (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Watch Our Conservation Efforts Grow! (about 500 feet away); Swan Goose (about 500 feet away); George Philip Vierheller (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

More about this marker. A map of the zoo is on the reverse side of the marker.

Regarding Historic Hill. While admission to the Saint Louis Zoo is free, some extras (parking, exhibits, etc.) are not. During the Covid-19 pandemic, reservations are required to visit the zoo.

Also see . . . Saint Louis Zoo (official website). (Submitted on December 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 30, 2021

2. Historic Hill Marker

Marker is located at Saint Louis Zoo, in the Lakeside Crossing section.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.