St. Louis' Best-Kept Secret

✨ Great News! Forest Park in St. Louis was just voted Top 3 Best City Parks in the U.S. by USA Today readers! 🌳🎉 500 acres larger than NYC’s Central Park, this urban paradise is packed with free attractions—you’ll need days to explore it all! 🔥 Must-Visit Spots in Forest Park 🔥 1️⃣ The Boathouse 🚣‍♀️ Lakeside dining + paddleboat rentals (spring to fall)—so relaxing! 2️⃣ Jewel Box 💎 A stunning 1936 Art Deco glasshouse filled with flowers year-round. Insta-worthy! 3️⃣ Missouri History Museum 📜 Covers St. Louis from 1764 to the 1904 World’s Fair. Don’t miss the kids’ zone—fun and educational! 4️⃣ The Muny 🎭 A 100-year-old outdoor theater with free Broadway-style shows every summer! 5️⃣ Nature Playscape 🌿 17 acres of wild fun—willow tunnels, log bridges, and water pumps for kids (and kids-at-heart). 6️⃣ Saint Louis Art Museum 🖼️ Free entry to global masterpieces. Bonus: Art Hill views + Sunday family workshops! 7️⃣ Science Center 🔬 Hands-on exhibits—dinosaurs, space, architecture—plus an OMNIMAX theater! 8️⃣ Saint Louis Zoo 🐯 Top-rated & FREE! Watch polar bears swim, monkeys climb, and penguins waddle. 9️⃣ Steinberg Skating Rink ⛸️ Winter-only magic: Midwest’s largest outdoor rink with hot cocoa and twinkling lights. 🔟 World’s Fair Pavilion 🌷 A historic 1904 landmark—perfect for picnics with park vistas. 💡 Hidden Gems: May: Shakespeare plays September: Hot Air Balloon Festival Year-round: Golf/tennis/cricket fields 📍 Whether you’re relaxing, sightseeing, or dating, Forest Park is a must! Tag your travel buddy and go! 💨 #StLouis #USATravel #WashU #Missouri #UrbanOasis #FreeAttractions #NatureInTheCity