Parks

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…

This week marks the end of construction on Laumeier Sculpture Park’s fine arts center. According to park Executive Director Marilu Knode, the entire…

Outdoor pools have become a politically charged subject in the wake of a white police officer’s treatment of black teens in McKinney, Texas. This weekend,…

As the weather gets warmer this month, St. Louis gains two more places to enjoy springtime outdoors. St. Charles County is cutting the ribbon of a new…