Vintage Base Ball
Base Ball has been played in Lafayette Park since 1861. Spend a summer’s day watching either of our two vintage teams – the Cyclones and Perfectos.
Park Playground
Bring the kids and watch as they discover nearly limitless ways to interpret this colorful set of playthings.
The Revolutionary War Guns
The only Revolutionary War monument in St.Louis is a trio of British naval guns from a battle in 1776.
The George Washington Statue
The bronze statue of George Washington in Lafayette Park was cast from a mold taken of Jean Houdon’s original marble statue that resides in the rotunda of the Virginia State House in Richmond.
The Thomas Hart Benton Monument
SENATOR THOMAS HART BENTON Benton, a lawyer, soldier, statesman and duelist was considered the most famous Missourian at the time of his death in 1858.. He practiced law in Tennessee, and served in the War of 1812 as a colonel of volunteers under General Andrew...
Tornado of May 1896 Gallery
The Civil War Era
The Lafayette Park neighborhood was getting established when war began. The park and the people were deeply affected. Here are their stories
The Betsy Cook Pavilion
Overlooking beautiful grotto gardens, a popular open-air site for weddings and the free Lafayette Park summer concert series
The Kern Pavilion
This recently restored park lakeside auditorium is perfect for receptions or presentations, and available for rental.