Game On!

Even before Forest Park hosted a segment of the 1904 Olympics held concurrently with the World's Fair, it had become a magnet for athletes. In its early decades, visitors came to swim and fish, ride bikes and horses, and play lawn tennis and lacrosse. Forest Park remains an exercise paradise, with sports of many kinds played by athletes at all levels, and its 5.6-mile recreational path is especially popular with cyclists, walkers, and runners who loop the park year-round. Its recreational fields and running, walking, and cycling path are among many significant landmarks, landscapes, and natural areas restored and maintained through the public-private partnership of the City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever. One of the Great Public Spaces in America, the 1,371-acre park is home to natural areas, restored historic landmarks, cultural institutions, wildlife, and abundant opportunities for recreation and relaxation, attracting 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, and that partnership continues to restore, maintain, and sustain it.

St. Louis, Missouri · United States