Take a hike along a rocky creek, through forested hills, and around a clear lake in a loop walk in Kirkwood Park. This two-mile hike includes paved and unpaved sections, stairs, and a 102-foot elevation…
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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…
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site: Whitehaven Tour
See a Civil War general and president’s estate at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site across the road from the Grant’s Farm entrance. A visit to this national historic site includes a visitor’s center,…
Take a Stroll at the Citygarden in St. Louis
Find sculptures, flowers, and fountains in an oasis of greenery in downtown St. Louis in the Citygarden. I walked about 1.7 miles around the Citygarden and Kiener Plaza Park up the block from the garden….
River des Peres Greenway Walk
Walking in an urban landscape near River des Peres that included wildlife viewing was my exploration along a paved path in St. Louis. The River des Peres Greenway is currently 7.5 miles from the confluence…
Christy Greenway Walk
Walk through the grounds of a historic cemetery and ends at a Tudor-inspired fire station on the Christy Greenway in St. Louis. This is a 5.4 mile out and back walk through an urban area…
Sylvan Springs Park Walk
Walk across stone bridges while a spring flows through rocks below is a unique jaunt in South County St. Louis at Sylvan Springs Park. This is a 1.24-mile hike with paved and unpaved sections and…
Under the Sea at the New St. Louis Aquarium
Sealife is on full display with over 13,000 aquatic animals including 60 sharks and stingrays at the new St. Louis Aquarium. It is a 120,000 square foot facility in the St. Louis’ Union Station, where…
Window Walk in the Central West End in 2019
Hear carolers, see amazing window displays like the old department store days, have s’mores and free drinks during the Central West End’s annual Window Walk in St. Louis.
Detour: Little House on the Prairie To St. Louis
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s House, a Missouri Stonehenge and a walk in the woods were the stops on the way back from Branson to St. Louis. Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum The farm is…
