The Original Lindell Pavilion

The Lindell Railway Company opened the Lindell Pavilion as a shelter for visitors who rode the streetcar to Forest Park for a day of relaxation away from the city. In 1914, the building was remodeled into a golf and tennis locker room and pro shop. After a fire in 1925, it was rebuilt with only part of the original tower remaining. In 2003, extensive renovations prepared it to reopen as the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, which serves as an informal headquarters for park visitors, houses much of the Forest Park Forever staff, supports volunteer visitor services, and hosts gatherings and events. The center is part of the broader restoration and maintenance of Forest Park through the public-private partnership of the City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever, with visitor services also supported by the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission. Forest Park, a 1,371-acre landscape of natural areas, restored historic landmarks, cultural institutions, wildlife, and recreation, attracts more than 13 million visitors each year. After falling into disrepair during the second half of the last century, the park entered a new era through a $100 million restoration campaign led by Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis, whose partnership continues restoration, maintenance, and long-term stewardship.

St. Louis, Missouri · United States