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Forest Park St. Louis

On this date, Hiram Leffingwell presented his plans for a huge city park west of Kingshighway in St. Louis.

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Forest Park officially opened on this date in 1876. Covering 1,371 acres of St. Louis countryside, Forest Park was bigger than New York’s Central Park by more than 500 acres. A crowd of 50,000 people joined the celebration. At that time, urban areas suffered from the lasting impact of the industrial revolution, which caused environmental …

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Construction began on a permanent theater for the Municipal Opera in Forest Park, St. Louis. It was completed in just 49 days.

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Missouri History Today August 12, 1905: Bird Cage Spurs Conversation Of Forest Park Zoo

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In spite of skeletons and skulls, don’t call it Mexican Halloween. Hispanic cultures remember their departed loved ones with sight, sound, and tastes on Dia de los Muertos. This festival welcomes all and is family-friendly.

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This date in Missouri history: Employees taking down the World’s Fair in 1905 discovered the fine qualities of the snow-covered hill in front of what is now the St. Louis Art Museum. It proved to be a great place for toboggans. Today’s sledders look for every opportunity to use Art Hill for the same purpose.

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Hi, friends. Mo here. If you’re starting to get restless, you’re not alone. Even if temperatures are dropping, you can always find your M-O in Missouri. Getting outside is one of the best ways to conquer cabin fever. Here are some of my favorite places for a wintry mix of fun and fresh air

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On this date in Missouri history: St. Louis Mayor Kiel signed an ordinance establishing a zoo in St. Louis in Forest Park. The idea was almost killed because of a lawn-mowing dispute.

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Forest and Swope Park both rank among our nation’s largest city parks by acreage, and both played important roles in the development of their communities.