Master Plan History Map Flora Conservancy Forest Park Forever Forest Park is one of St. Louis' most unique and treasured resources. Located within easy access of most of the region, the 1,370 acre park has neighborhood, city-wide and regional significance. Forest Park, the nation's seventh largest urban park, is one of the region's premier attractions, with annual attendance of about 12 million people, who visit the major cultural institutions, participate in active recreational pursuits, attend special events or enjoy a respite from urban life.
Forest Park is equally significant from a naturalistic perspective.
The park officially opened to the public on June 24, 1876. It played host to the 1904 World's Fair, which dramatically changed the appearance of the western half of the park.