You Can Sustain Forest Park
It’s hard to believe today, but Forest Park was once a park in decline, with crumbling infrastructure and deferred maintenance that kept people from visiting St. Louis’ largest park. Thanks to the great St. Louis community, now it is a treasured destination, beloved across the region, with over 15 million visitors annually. Forest Park’s turnaround is a success story powered by generous donors and members of the community who support Forest Park Forever, season after season.
You can sustain this thriving Park, for generations to come, by supporting our work today through monthly, annual or one-time donations. Click below, or simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Facts About Forest Park Forever
Raising funds to cover more than half Forest Park’s annual maintenance needs
Restoring Missouri forest habitats and 190+ acres of Nature Reserve
Beautifying and maintaining iconic spots like Art Hill and Emerson Grand Basin, the Jewel Box, the Boathouse and more
Partnering with the City to efficiently maintain the Park’s assets, infrastructure, landscapes and recreational amenities
Actively managing 10,000+ trees
Facts About Forest Park
1,300+ acres
47,000+ trees
15.5+ million annual visits
4 playgrounds (including 17-acre Nature Playscape)
Home to five major cultural institutions: the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Saint Louis Science Center, the Missouri History Museum, The Muny and the Saint Louis Zoo