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The Missouri History
Museum
Built in 1913 with money made by the
1904 World's Fair, this building stands at
the former main entrance to the fair
grounds, located at Lindell Blvd. and
DeBaliviere. The building was originally
called the Jefferson Memorial and is
operated today by the Missouri Historical
Society. Inside this building you can see
a forty-five five ton marble statue of
Thomas Jefferson along with the history of
St. Louis.
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Missouri History
Construction
Presently, 1999, new construction will
provide an auditorium, restaurant, more
exhibit space, and additional educational
space. The construction is to be completed
in early 2000.
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The St. Louis Art Museum
One of the few remaining structures
from the 1904 World's Fair. The museum has
collections of fine and decorative arts.
The Oceanic, Pre-Columbian, and German
Expressionist collections are worth
seeing. The mummy display is a favorite
display for many visitors.
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The Spirit of St. Louis
In July, 1905, this statue of the
city's patron saint, the Apotheoses of St.
Louis, was cast in bronze and placed in
front of the building that is now the St.
Louis Art Museum. This bronze statue was
made because the original statue built for
the Fair was only made of staff. Visitors
can see the Spirit of St. Louis at the top
of art hill in Forest Park.
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The World's Fair
Pavilion
Built in 1909 as a shelter and
refreshment stand. It was a gift to the
city from the World's Fair Board of
Directors.
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The Jewel Box
This building was designed in 1936 by
William Becker. Inside visitors can view
seasonal floral displays. Outside the
building you can see rose gardens, lily
ponds, and statues.
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The St. Louis Science
Center
The OMNIMAX Theater is located in the
newer center on Oakland Avenue. Visitors
can identify speeders with radar guns on
the walkway above Highway 40 that connects
the two buildings.
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The Planetarium
Located in Forest Park, the planetarium
is part of the St. Louis Science Center.
Outside the planetarium visitors can view
a dinosaur park and participate in
hands-on outdoor exhibits.
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The St. Louis Zoo
The St. Louis Zoo has free admission.
It is home to more than 3,600 animals.
The Living World
Located at the St. Louis Zoo, The
Living World contains interactive
educational exhibits of the biological
world.
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Turtle Park
One of the concrete turtles designed by
artist Bob Cassilly in Turtle Park. Turtle
Park is located across Highway 40 at Tamm
and Oakland Avenues (within walking
distance of the St. Louis Zoo), it has
eight turtle sculptures, the largest being
40 feet from toe to tail.
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Both have made requests to the treasury
department for the cage. The city wants it
as a permanent feature of Forest Park. The
Smithsonian Institute wants it to house a
complete collection of birds native to
this latitude in a zoological gardens at
Washington. It seems that under the
provisions of the bill making the
appropriation from which the cage was
built that St. Louis has the first chance,
at an appraised value. The city failing to
buy, the cage is then to go to the highest
bidder. It is said the institution will,
however, endeavor to obtain the cage by
legislation at the present session of
Congress." The bird cage led to the
establishment of the Saint Louis Zoo in
1916.
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The Bird Cage
The city of St. Louis purchased the
bird cage for $3,500 after finding out
that others were interested in purchasing
it. The Smithsonian Institute wanted the
cage to be taken to Washington D.C. and
put in the zoological gardens. By December
11, 1904, just ten days after the Fair had
closed, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
reported: "There is some danger that the
big bird cage at the World's Fair may be
pulled in two in the tug-of-war for its
possession which is being waged, with the
city of St. Louis holding to one end and
the Smithsonian Institute of Washington
pulling at the other end.
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Dwight Davis Tennis
Center
This center brought tennis to Forest
Park in 1912. Today there are nineteen
lighted tennis courts and a stadium court.
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Steinberg Memorial Skating
Rink
This outdoor skating rink has been a
place to ice skate in Forest Park since
1957.
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The Bike Path
This is part of a 7.5 mile path around
Forest Park. Visitors can ride bikes,
roller blade, jog, and walk along the
path.
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Golfing in Forest
Park
The Forest Park Golf Course provides
eighteen holes and the Eisenhower
Municipal Golf Course provides nine holes.
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Other buildings on the campus were used
for exhibits, offices, and meeting rooms.
At the western end of the campus, the
athletic fields and gym were used for the
Olympic Games of 1904.
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Brookings Hall
Located on Washington University's
Campus, this building was used as an
administration building during the 1904
World's Fair. All official meetings were
held here along with receptions for
special guests.
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Francis Field
This is the entrance to Francis Field
located on Washington University's campus.
This is the site where the 1904 Olympics
took place. It is located on the corner of
Forsythe and Big Bend.
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Construction
Construction in Forest Park. One of the
goal's of "Forest Park Forever" is to make
the park look beautiful again.
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Construction at The Muny
Construction outside the front entrance
of The Muny. This construction is part of
the plan to remodel Forest Park.
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Three new bridges will be built and new
trees will be planted. The roads and curbs
will also be replaced. Construction is to
be completed in the fall of 1999.
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Pagoda Circle
The Pagoda Circle is located in front
of The Muny's front entrance. "Forest Park
Forever" is making improvements to this
area by digging a new river and connecting
the lakes and lagoons throughout the park.
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