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Tower Grove Park

Tower Grove Park is one of St. Louis’ hallmark cultural institutions. For over 150 years the Park and its historic and architecturally significant structures have been a centerpiece for outdoor recreation and community building for the City’s most thriving urban neighborhoods as well as the entire St. Louis community. The Park’s collection of Victorian-era pavilions has been in constant public use since they were built under Henry Shaw’s supervision between 1867 and 1872. Today the pavilions and other historic structures serve a unique and special role in providing free and low-cost, highly accessible programs and services that benefit our community’s families.

Tower Grove Park has been designed and maintained for everyone in the community.  With over 1,000,000 visitors annually it is known for its diversity as cultures from every socio-economic background are at home in Tower Grove Park.

The Board of Commissioners and staff have demonstrated a mastery of the skills required to execute complex restoration and enhancement projects.

  • The long-buried East Stream was daylighted, creating Nee Kee Nee, a 40-acre collaboration with the Osage Nation. This project has received national recognition for conservation and the use of native plants in a Victorian setting and was selected among a group of 20 large scale projects by the Urban Land Institute.

  • The historic West Gatehouse has been transformed into the Park’s community education center, including staff facilities for the Missouri Department of Conservation. This project recently won a Most Enhanced Award from the Landmarks Association of St. Louis. 

  • The Old Playground and Turkish Pavilions, important contributing structures to National Historic Landmark status, were fully rehabilitated and lighted, This work was given the American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Craftmanship, and a Palladio Award by the Traditional Building Council.

  • Two post-tension concrete Community Basketball Courts were designed and built to complement the Park’s Victorian design, and their opening has been greeted with immediate and enthusiastic use by players of all ages.

  • The historic Stables, which originally housed working mules were restored to nearly original condition, including a new roof, windows, doors, lighting, flooring, and utilities. This project also received a Landmarks Association of St. Louis award.

The $18 million campaign will also include construction of the Park's historic core facilities, located at the terminus of the Brickline Greenway and the Tower Grove Connector. Funding will modernize essential buildings for park maintenance, educational programs, and operations, including an event support facility and Horticulture Head House. These state-of-the-art facilities will upgrade the main entrance and public welcome center for Tower Grove Park.