St Louis - Forest Park

At the south-west corner of Forest Park is the City Art Museum (1904), which has a fine collection of works of art of many different cultures from prehistoric times to the present day, including Meissen porcelain, European and American sculpture and pictures and Chinese bronzes.

The collection has a strong selection of 20th century German art.

On the north side of Forest Park, on Lindell Boulevard, is the Jefferson Memorial (1904), home of the Missouri Historical Society, with rich collections of material on the history of Missouri and St Louis and the Lindbergh Room, commemorating Charles Lindbergh's solo flight over the Atlantic in the "Spirit of St Louis".

The City of St. Louis built the Jewel Box, an Art Deco floral conservatory, in 1936. It has been renovated and houses hundreds of plants including seasonal flowers. The interior of the Jewel Box includes a large fountain and hanging baskets with tiers of glass to allow the sunshine in.

Located in the Jefferson Memorial Building, the Missouri History Museum houses a variety of exhibits and educational resources including the permanent exhibition, Seeking St. Louis. The collections include photographs, prints, manuscripts, media archives and architectural history.

The St Louis Zoo has more than 6,600 wild animals from around the world. The River's Edge and Big Cat Country are highlights as well as Jungle of the Apes. Discovery Corner is a hands-on exhibit with friendly bunnies and goats as well as butterflies in flight.