Forest Park

February in St. Louis: Indie bookstore opens, SLAM reopens, Mardi Gras time, and Steinberg Ice Rink's final weeks for skating.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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