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Fountains in the Grand Basin of Forest Park, with the lawn of Art Hill and the Saint Louis Art Museum behind.
Free entry

Bohao Zhao · CC BY 3.0 · Source

Forest Park

Forest Park is a public park of about 526 hectares in western St. Louis, dedicated in 1876, which hosted the 1904 World's Fair and the 1904 Summer Olympics. Its woods, lakes, prairie and the Grand Basin below Art Hill surround the Saint Louis Zoo, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, the Science Center and The Muny open-air theatre.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 06:00–22:00
Price
Free entry

Hours checked October 15, 2026 · source forestparkforever.org

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon06:00–22:00
Tue06:00–22:00
Wed06:00–22:00
Thu06:00–22:00
Fri06:00–22:00
Sat06:00–22:00
Sun06:00–22:00

Nearby

Saint Louis Zoo

zoo

Missouri History Museum

museum

Saint Louis Art Museum

art museum

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Park free?

Yes. Entry to Forest Park is free.

What are the opening hours of Forest Park?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:00–22:00.

Free entry

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