Yours Forever: Forest Park at 150 at the Missouri History Museum

Exhibit dates: December 13, 2025, through May 31, 2027

Forest Park turns 150 in 2026! Yours Forever: Forest Park at 150, opening Dec. 13, celebrates a century-and-a-half of making memories in our favorite urban park.

Forest Park has hosted pivotal moments in St. Louis history: the 1904 World’s Fair, Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 speech to more than 100,000 people following his historic flight across the Atlantic, and even a surprise Janis Joplin concert in 1968. But just as important, Forest Park is the setting for countless everyday stories shared by St. Louisans: sledding down Art Hill, enjoying the Great Forest Balloon Race and Glow, and visiting the zoo and museums.

The exhibit explores how St. Louisans created—and recreated the Park—and have explored its many amenities since 1876.