Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Welcome to Forest Park
Explore. Play. Preserve.
At 1,371 acres, Forest Park is St. Louis' big backyard. Home to extraordinary natural areas, restored historic landmarks, world-class cultural institutions, hundreds of species of wildlife and endless opportunities for recreation and relaxation, the Park attracts more than 13 million visitors each year. We welcome you as one of them.
While Forest Park fell into disrepair during the second half of last century, a $100 million restoration campaign led by Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis initiated a magnificent new era for the Park. Today, Forest Park Forever and the city continue our partnership to restore, maintain and sustain this civic treasure now and forever.
We invite you to stop by the Park's Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center or visit forestparkforever.org to learn about the Park's history and destinations, as well as the remarkable restoration projects that are completed, underway and planned for the coming years. They are made possible through the support of visitors like you.
Erected by City of St. Louis Parks, Recreation and Forestry; Forest Park Forever.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 38° 37.973′
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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: Game On! (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Philip Vierheller (about 600 feet away); Tale of the Swamp Rabbit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nest of the Bald Eagle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bringing Back the Beauty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Loss of Land and Beauty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Watch Our Conservation Efforts Grow! (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Watch Our Conservation Efforts Grow! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Giant of the Swamp (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
