Boats at the Fair

The Fair had many different kinds of boats that traveled along the waterways at the Fair. Boats were one way people could get around the Fair's 1,272 acres.

Bi-State Bus

The Bi-State Bus Company has many routes throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Passengers can get a bus ride to Forest Park from almost anywhere in the St. Louis area.

 

Intramural Railroad

This railroad ran throughout the 1904 World's Fair area. This is one of the train stations in Forest Park.

 

MetroLink

The MetroLink is St. Louis's light rail system. The MetroLink runs from St. Louis's airport to East St. Louis in Illinois. It makes many stops along the way and one stop is Forest Park. Construction is currently underway to extend MetroLink to Mid America Airport outside of Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

 

Bellefontaine Street Car (Trolley)

This street car brought people from the northern city limits, where they could transfer to another trolley and get to Forest Park for the 1904 World's Fair. This street car was pulled by horses.

 

Shuttle Bug

The Forest Park Shuttle Bug has two stations in Forest Park. For $1.25, passengers can ride the bug all day and be taken to all of the attractions in Forest Park.

Electric Street Car (Trolley)

Many people came to the 1904 World's Fair on the electric street car, also known as a trolley. The streetcar ran on rails laid in city streets. The street car was a major means of transportation for people in 1904.

 

Call-A-Ride

This is a service offered to people within the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. For a small fee passengers can call and have this small bus pick them up and take them to their desired destination.

 

Golf Cart

Golf carts can be rented at the two golf courses in Forest Park.

 

Modern Car

Most people drive themselves to Forest Park in their own car. All of the attractions in Forest Park have plenty of parking for visitors.

 


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