森林公园

Did you know that 森林公园 in St. 路易 is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York City?

Home to world-class attractions – most of which are also free! -这被认为是 one of the best urban parks in the country. 你可以花几个小时, 即使是天, enjoying cultural institutions such as the 密苏里历史博物馆, 圣路易斯艺术博物馆, 圣路易斯科学中心, 圣路易斯动物园和Muny, an outdoor theater that has filled 森林公园 with the sounds of Broadway for more than 100 years.

The park also allows visitors to connect with nature. 近年来, 永远的森林公园, a private nonprofit conservancy and the steward of this treasure, has made a concerted effort to rewild the park, restoring and reinvigorating the native beauty and ecological diversity of the environment.

More than 30 miles of walking and biking trails traverse 森林公园, which also boasts more than 190 acres of nature reserves that encompass old-growth forests, 恢复的森林和林地, 湿地, tallgrass prairies and savannas. These habitats form a corridor across the park that both wildlife and visitors utilize. 在一起, the nature reserves provide a positive environmental impact, 自然平衡, educational opportunities and appealing aesthetics, all within the heart of a highly urban area.

The Boathouse offers tasty fare for when you get hungry. 在这里, 你也可以租桨船, 春天的独木舟和皮艇, summer and fall to embark on a miniature expedition of the Emerson Grand Basin.

If you like sports, you’re in luck. The area has two golf courses, tennis courts, racquetball courts, a skating rink and a cricket field. There are now plans to add basketball courts, as well. Their inclusion into the park’s offerings will make it an increasingly diverse and dynamic place to gather.

Annually, 森林公园 also hosts epic events, from the St. 路易斯·莎士比亚节, 五月底开始, to the Great 森林公园 Balloon Glow and Race, which takes place during the third weekend in September.

Taking all this into consideration, we believe 森林公园 is the perfect place to wile away a vacation day with family or friends.