Bellefontaine Cemetery
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is a nonprofit, non-sectarian cemetery and arboretum in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It dates back to 1849. Worth the trip, Cahokia is 9.6 mi off.
A garden inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
Bellefontaine Cemetery is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1849
Bellefontaine Cemetery dates from 1849. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is a nonprofit, non-sectarian cemetery and arboretum in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1849 as a rural cemetery, Bellefontaine has several architecturally significant monuments and mausoleums such as the Louis Sullivan-designed Wainwright Tomb, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The cemetery contains 314 acres (1.27 km2) of land and over 87,000 graves, including those of William Clark, Adolphus Busch, Thomas Hart Benton, Rush Limbaugh, and William S. Burroughs. It has many Union and Confederate soldiers from the American Civil War, and local and state politicians. It has the largest collection of private and family mausoleums and sarcophagi in Missouri.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1849
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2014)
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Overnight near Bellefontaine Cemetery
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Louis (99) and Maryland Heights (34).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Monks Mound
- 7Energizer Park
- 8Piasa
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bellefontaine Cemetery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Maryland Heights | 13 mi west | 20 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Bridgeton | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,277 | $238K | D− |
| Canteen Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Caseyville Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Chouteau Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 5 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds | 7,428 | $101K | — |
| Hazelwood | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 24,849 | $167K | D |
| St. Charles | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 28 19 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 72,561 | $299K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bellefontaine Cemetery
All of these are within 14 miles.
Big draw110 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
46 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
55 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
610 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
75 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
814 mi Ancient sitePiasaPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Bellefontaine Cemetery
Is Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit Bellefontaine Cemetery?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Bellefontaine Cemetery?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bellefontaine Cemetery?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Maryland Heights (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Bridgeton (11 mi, 21 places to stay).
Notes from people in St. Louis
People in St. Louis have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.