Jeske Park Sculpture Walk

See a variety of sculptures as you walk on the paved trails throughout Jeske Park in Ferguson, Mo., in St. Louis County.

This is a .8-mile walk on a paved trail with only 26 feet of elevation gain.

Start of the Walk

I parked along Gerald Place and headed towards the park.

Metal Sculpture Creature — *Metal sculpture creature*

Across the street in the neighbor’s yard is a metallic art piece with a white rock center body.

I headed to the right to do the outer loop. I am listing the sculptures as I come to each of them.

The first sculpture I saw was a black metallic one that looked smushed up which is Monolith by Noah Kirby.

Next was Captive Union by Andy Light. It was rusted metallic with a crumbled shape in the middle.

Back Area

The Path along Robert Avenue — *The path along Robert Avenue*

I make a left and go along Robert Avenue by a baseball field.

I came to Temple XVIIII by Austin I. Collins which has a red bar with different pieces on it such as a handle or a large fork with a curved end.

Nancy Place

Then I make a left along Nancy Place.

Here I come to four stone pillars of different sizes on a cement pad which is Untitled by Scott Ross.

Next, I go by what appears to be a dog behind a tree with rounded wooden pieces around it. Written in a circle it says www.freedomcry.life.

*Untitled and created by the Washington University Metal Fabrication Class.*

Then I come to a circular metallic wall near Nancy Place and Thoroughman Avenue which is Untitled and created by the Washington University Metal Fabrication Class.

Now I make a left along Thoroughman.

First Middle Area

I come to a park sign and take the middle trail through the park.

Not able to find the sculpture for this one. — *Not able to find the sculpture information.*

A yellow metallic structure with lots of circles and a metal rod on the side comes into view. It is the most complex one I’ve seen.

*Unable to find the sculpture information.*

Then I pass by a blue half-shingled shell that you can walk through.

Next, I take the middle trail to the left and cross through bushes and a bridge to Robert Avenue. I make a right on this street and head near the corner of Robert and Gerald to take another middle path through the park.

Second Middle Area

Point of Entrance by Brad Stumpf had red metal bars with wooden bars through it.

Then I come to Makers and Takers II by Bryce Olen Robinson which is a black metal rectangle with four rows of six cement pieces strung together.

Next, I pass Bench by Holley Kelly which is a crumpled bench sculpture.

Then I came to a large piece with grey pipes coming out of centerpieces. This is Artifact by Brett Williams.

Lastly, I pass by a black metallic structure that reminds me a bit of a down telescope and is titled A.J.S.F. For 314 by Bryce Olen Robinson. (Main Photo)

Then I walked to the left at Thoroughman Avenue and then left again at Gerald Place to the car.

Final Thoughts

I enjoyed checking out the sculptures in the park while I walked along the trails. Sculptures do change so when you are there, they might have different ones on display. The walk might seem complicated from the details, but it is a matter of walking throughout the park, which is bounded by the four streets around it.

DETAILS

Drive: Take exit 240 and go north on Florissant Road make a right onto Thoroughman Avenue and then make a left onto Gerald Place and look for the street parking. The paved trail is on the park on the left.

Hours: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m., Daily

Address: 211 Thoroughman Ave, St. Louis, MO 63135