Forest Park - (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by Don Corrigan & Holly Shanks (Paperback)

Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Author: Don Corrigan & Holly Shanks
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: State & Local
Language: English

Book Synopsis

At 1,293 acres, Forest Park exceeds the size of New York's Central Park by nearly 500 acres, and within are lakes, hills, wetlands, woodlands, and bountiful recreational opportunities. Within a few decades of its 1876 opening, Forest Park became the host for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, as well as the 1904 Summer Olympics. Known as the "Heart of St. Louis," the park features amazing attractions, such as the Saint Louis Zoo, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, The Muny, and the Saint Louis Science Center. Millions of Americans have come to Forest Park for world-class festivities and for celebrations of heroes, from Lewis and Clark to explorers of outer space. Today, the park continues to host remarkable events, including Fair St. Louis, Earth Day, Shakespeare in the Park, and LouFest.

Review Quotes

"Arcadia Publishing is known for extensively-illustrated books celebrating the history of places, people and cultural institutions. A welcome addition to their "Images of America" series is "Forest Park" by West End Word Editor-in-Chief Don Corrigan and journalist Holly Shanks.

This delightful book is sure to please a wide variety of readers. Forest Park is beloved by St. Louisans and tourists for many different things including hiking trails, museums, sporting venues, theater and festivals.

The authors include engaging details that evoke memories of readers' experiences of Forest Park. These include the red bow around the planetarium during the holiday season, the tradition of sledding on Art Hill, and the dinosaur statues along the hiking trail.

This fun and informative book offers plentiful opportunities to learn something new and to enjoy pleasant memories." West End Word