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The park is home to softball, ultimate disc, and soccer leagues, and tennis courts, as well as plenty of sidewalks for joggers and stroller derby moms. The park sponsors weekly events such as Friends of Tower Grover Park Children’s Concert Series on Monday nights and their very own Farmer’s Market.

Tower Grove Park was started by legendary St. Louis entreprenuer Henry Shaw. It is home to hundreds of varieties of trees and dozens of impressive public pavilions and statues. It is one of the best 19th urban parks in the United States.

Learn more at towergrovepark.org.

There are so many events, educational classes and attractions for all ages, including the new Children’s Garden! Your child can explore a cave, climb a tree and even pilot a steamboat. The Missouri Botanical Garden is where you can be a kid again….come explore your imagination today at this magnificent garden!

Learn more at mobot.org.

Constructed in 1908, the Magic Chef Mansion is one of St. Louis' premiere old-world estates. Surrounded by two acres in the city's landmark Compton Hill Reservoir Square neighborhood adjacent to Compton Heights, this beautiful manor is an oasis of sophisticated elegance.

Designed by Ernst Janssen for the founder of the Quick Meal & Magic Chef Stove Company.

‍Tickets are sold through Eventbrite or at the door on the day of tour. Private Group Tours are available. Please call 314-664-3400 to schedule. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Adults: $20
Children 6-12: $10
Children under 6 years: Free

Note: Tour schedule is subject to change. For more information, visit the Magic Chef Mansion website: www.magicchefmansion.com.

Russell Boulevard borders the Compton Hill Reservoir Park to the south. The Mansion is at the southeast corner of the park on the south side of Russell. Parking on Russell is free.

Advance tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.com or at the door day of tour.

Tower Grove Abbey, in the Tower Grove East neighborhood, is a century-old church that serves as a multi-use performance center for arts, education, and community programs. The beautiful space is home to Stray Dog Theatre, a company committed to unleashing the art of theatre, education, and community in Saint Louis and the surrounding area.

Tower Grove Abbey: 2336 Tennessee Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63104

Information and Ticket Reservations: Call (314) 865‐1995. Visit www.StrayDogTheatre.org.

Have you seen the Compton Hill water tower? It stands 180 feet tall and at night can be seen from all over the city. The water tower is considered a Saint Louis City landmark. The Compton Hill Water Tower is one of only seven surviving such towers in the United States (two others are also in St. Louis), it was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1972.

Compton Hill Water Tower, located in Compton Hill Reservoir Park along Grand Avenue, is preserved as a mid-19th century engineering masterpiece. Built in the late-19th century on the highest point in the city it was designed as part of the city’s public water supply system.

The statue The Naked Truth, unveiled in 1914, was a gift to the city of St. Louis by the German-American Alliance in honor of Carl Schurz, Emil Preetorius and Carl Daenzer, editors of the German St. Louis newspaper Westliche Post. Controversy erupted over the statue’s nudity before the monument was even built when a jury selected the design of Wilhelm Wandschneider, the only non-local sculptor in the design contest. At the request of Adolphus Busch, who had contributed $20,000 of the $31,000 cost of the monument, the statue was made of bronze instead of white marble to deemphasize the nudity.

The statue was moved to its present location south of the water tower after Interstate 44 was constructed through the northern edge of the park. The statue was designated a city landmark in 1969.

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The tower is currently closed and in need of extensive restoration before we can open to the public again.

The Water Tower and Park Preservation Society are currently fundraising to pay for needed repairs.  If you would like to help or keep track of their progress please check out their website: https://www.watertowerfoundation.org. Tax deductible contributions can be made online and by mail.

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