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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Forest Park

St. Louis, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 11 2026
Forest Park

Large city park of about 1,300 acres in the middle of St. Louis, with lakes, ponds, canals, lawns and structures left from the 1904 World's Fair. Visitors walk, run and bike the trails, rent paddle boats, golf, fish and visit the zoo and museums.

Highlights

  • Saint Louis Zoo
  • World's Fair Pavilion
  • Art Hill and Art Museum

Good to know

  • Free entry to zoo and museums
  • Metro train runs from Lambert Airport
  • Parking in lots or on the curb

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