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Turtle Playground Sculptures
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Turtle Park is a sculpture park located at the southern edge of Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Tamm Avenue. The park contains seven concrete turtles and one snake. The turtles were designed and sculpted by Bob Cassilly and the park opened in August 1996.
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Turtle Playground
Oakland Ave at, 6128 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
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Zoo Welcome Desk
4 Wells Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
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Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
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Nearby restaurants
Pat Connolly’s
6400 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Felix's Pizza Pub
6401 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Seamus McDaniel's
1208 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139, United States
Stone Turtle | Whiskey Bar & Restaurant
6335 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Hogtown Smokehouse
6301 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Sweet EM's
6330 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Byrd & Barrel
1221 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Tamm Avenue Bar
1227 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Courtesy Diner
1121 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Lakeside Café at Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
Nearby local services
Happy Medium Barber Shop
1140 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
F45 Training Dogtown STL
6322 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
St Louis Art Museum Gift Store
1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
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Turtle Playground Sculptures
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Turtle Playground Sculptures

St. Louis, MO 63139
4.7(174)
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Turtle Park is a sculpture park located at the southern edge of Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Tamm Avenue. The park contains seven concrete turtles and one snake. The turtles were designed and sculpted by Bob Cassilly and the park opened in August 1996.

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attractions: Turtle Playground, River's Edge, Saint Louis Zoo, Zoo Welcome Desk, Wild Lights at the STL Zoo, Forest Park, Picnic Pavilion #5, Sea Lion Sound, Saint Louis Art Museum, Picnic Pavilion #11, restaurants: Pat Connolly’s, Felix's Pizza Pub, Seamus McDaniel's, Stone Turtle | Whiskey Bar & Restaurant, Hogtown Smokehouse, Sweet EM's, Byrd & Barrel, Tamm Avenue Bar, Courtesy Diner, Lakeside Café at Saint Louis Zoo, local businesses: Happy Medium Barber Shop, F45 Training Dogtown STL, St Louis Art Museum Gift Store
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Turtle Playground

River's Edge

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Picnic Pavilion #11

Turtle Playground

Turtle Playground

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(60)

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River's Edge

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Saint Louis Zoo

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Zoo Welcome Desk

Zoo Welcome Desk

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Nearby restaurants of Turtle Playground Sculptures

Pat Connolly’s

Felix's Pizza Pub

Seamus McDaniel's

Stone Turtle | Whiskey Bar & Restaurant

Hogtown Smokehouse

Sweet EM's

Byrd & Barrel

Tamm Avenue Bar

Courtesy Diner

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Pat Connolly’s

Pat Connolly’s

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Felix's Pizza Pub

Felix's Pizza Pub

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(781)

$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Seamus McDaniel's

Seamus McDaniel's

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Stone Turtle | Whiskey Bar & Restaurant

Stone Turtle | Whiskey Bar & Restaurant

4.5

(377)

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Reviews of Turtle Playground Sculptures

4.7
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5.0
2y

It’s a beautiful park with peaceful surroundings. It’s extremely close to the Zoo. It has many large turtle statues that the kids can play on. They have recently improved the playground and it’s now really nice. I highly recommend this park! I love to see running cars from over the bridge. We took photos and videos it was very beautiful experience. Weather was friendly. There is one small playground...

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4.0
45w

Surprising fun for our one and a half year old, although I think it is better suited to older kids. You can climb around on the giant turtles, slide down one of them, and play in a pebbly pit with turtle egg statues. There were plenty of other families that came by, although it wasn't too busy. (This was on a weekday...

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5.0
2y

Turtle Park is such a cool spot for a family to visit! The kids will have a blast running around and playing on the incredibly large concrete turtles. There are some trees for shade too if it's hot. It's also walking distance from the zoo, so be sure to check that out while you are there!

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Vipila BathvarVipila Bathvar
It’s a beautiful park with peaceful surroundings. It’s extremely close to the Zoo. It has many large turtle statues that the kids can play on. They have recently improved the playground and it’s now really nice. I highly recommend this park! I love to see running cars from over the bridge. We took photos and videos it was very beautiful experience. Weather was friendly. There is one small playground for children.
Josh & Lindsey PhotographyJosh & Lindsey Photography
Turtle Park is such a cool spot for a family to visit! The kids will have a blast running around and playing on the incredibly large concrete turtles. There are some trees for shade too if it's hot. It's also walking distance from the zoo, so be sure to check that out while you are there! Photos by: @joshandlindseyphoto
Lucas AlbertsLucas Alberts
This is a fantastic park in St. Louis. It’s is extremely close to the Zoo. It has many large turtle statues that the kids can play on. They have recently improved the playground and it’s now really nice. I highly recommend this park!
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It’s a beautiful park with peaceful surroundings. It’s extremely close to the Zoo. It has many large turtle statues that the kids can play on. They have recently improved the playground and it’s now really nice. I highly recommend this park! I love to see running cars from over the bridge. We took photos and videos it was very beautiful experience. Weather was friendly. There is one small playground for children.
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Turtle Park is such a cool spot for a family to visit! The kids will have a blast running around and playing on the incredibly large concrete turtles. There are some trees for shade too if it's hot. It's also walking distance from the zoo, so be sure to check that out while you are there! Photos by: @joshandlindseyphoto
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This is a fantastic park in St. Louis. It’s is extremely close to the Zoo. It has many large turtle statues that the kids can play on. They have recently improved the playground and it’s now really nice. I highly recommend this park!
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