Tower Grove Park
Tower Grove Park is a municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri. Worth the trip, Cahokia is 11 mi off. Highs of 68–80°F make April, May, September and October the mildest time to go.
A garden inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
Tower Grove Park is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 12 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 12 miles from Tower Grove Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tower Grove Park
Tower Grove Park is a municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri. Located on the south side of the city, the elongated 289-acre (117 ha) park extends 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Kingshighway Boulevard east to Grand Boulevard. The park’s predominately residential surroundings include the neighborhoods of Southwest Garden, Shaw, Tower Grove East, and Tower Grove South.
Both Tower Grove Park and the neighboring Missouri Botanical Garden were part of the estate of 19th-century businessman and botanist Henry Shaw. In 1868, Shaw donated the land for the park to the city of St. Louis.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 289 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1989) · National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Tower Grove Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in St. Louis (99) and Maryland Heights (34).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Energizer Park
- 7Monks Mound
- 8Mid America Adventure
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tower Grove Park | 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 | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Canteen Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Caseyville Township | 15 mi east | 25 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Cahokia Heights | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 16,874 | $56K | — |
| Centreville Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 19,067 | $59K | — |
| Bridgeton | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,277 | $238K | D− |
| Richmond Heights | 5 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,093 | $359K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Tower Grove Park
Also within 24 miles are these.
Big draw111 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
34 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
44 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
53 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
63 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
711 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
824 mi Theme parkMid America AdventurePhoto 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 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
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Tower Grove Park: what to know
Is Tower Grove Park in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit Tower Grove Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Tower Grove Park?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tower Grove Park?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Maryland Heights (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Canteen Township (10 mi, 16 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.