Just in time for the 250th anniversary of St. Louis’ founding as a French city, 120 French paintings and photographs from 37 institutions around America and Europe now line the walls of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s (SLAM) East Building. Impressionist France: Visions of a Nation from Le Gray to Monet is the first exhibition to visit the museum’s East Building since its opening last June....
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This is the four post in our "Species of the Month" series, written by Park Ecologist Peter VanLinn. It's one of several 2014 initiatives meant to share knowledge we have about the Park for those who love it. This month, we spotlight the Yellow Morel. While we don't disclose the their specific Forest Park locations — because morels are highly sought after, it's important that we keep our limited populations flourishing here — we are pleased to provide information that will help you better understand and appreciate this interesting species.
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In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the City of St. Louis, the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park recently opened its latest exhibit, which is titled 250 in 250. The exhibition tells 250 intriguing stories about the city’s past across five categories: 50 people, 50 places, 50 moments, 50 images and 50 objects. The exhibit — which is free to the public — will be on view through February 14, 2015. Jody Sowell, Director of Exhibitions and Research at the Missouri History Museum, recently sat down with Forest Park Forever writer Dale Hart to discuss some of the ideas behind the exhibit.
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