Parks

A construction crew quietly removed a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus from St. Louis' Tower Grove Park in June. Park officials say the pedestal where the statue once stood will likely remain empty for the foreseeable future.

The City of St. Louis has restricted playground access for months, even while bars and restaurants have reopened. The city's Department of Health director, Dr. Fredrick Echols, discussed what has driven the city’s playground policy.

The Urban Land Institute recently named Trojan Park one of two winners of this year’s Urban Open Space Award. We discussed the remarkable collaboration that led to the Wellston park being built on "St. Louis on the Air."

Did you know that Missouri was once a mecca for health conscious people, that there is a town in the state named Tightwad or there is still a law on the…

 Tower Grove Park in south St. Louis will see some renovations and improvements over the next few years. Park officials are unveiling a 20-year master…

It is said Missouri is home to one of the best state park systems in the country. How did it get to be this way? And what hurdles does it face going…

When climber Scott Briscoe was in high school, he got involved with the genre of physical activity known as “adventure sports.” You know:  hiking, skiing,…

Forest Park Forever is celebrating its 30th anniversary by giving three artists $3,000 each.The money is a stipend for three, three-week-long residencies…

Legislation is being considered in the Missouri House that would block the Nixon administration from creating a new state park in the southern part of the…

A sliver of land in St. Louis’ Grove neighborhood is getting a makeover to become what may the country’s first Transgender Memorial Park.It’s a…