Visiting Citygarden

About Citygarden

A free downtown sculpture garden opened in 2009, Citygarden mixes works by artists such as Fernand Léger and Tom Otterness with fountains, a splash plaza and native plantings, on two blocks of the Gateway Mall leading towards the Arch.

Tip: In summer, bring swimwear for children to play in the splash fountains.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 30–45 minutes.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Downtown, the Arch, Busch Stadium and the Washington Avenue loft district.

Best time to visit Citygarden

Citygarden is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• October: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• September: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• April: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, moderate crowds.

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Fit it into your trip

Citygarden is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Gateway Arch and Forest Park.

• No. 15 of the 19 sights in our St. Louis things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in St. Louis.
• One of the picks in outdoors in St. Louis.

Near Citygarden

Also in Downtown, so you can walk between them:

• Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village — 3 hours, mid-priced
• National Blues Museum — 1.5 hours, low cost
• City Museum — 3–4 hours, mid-priced

If you like Citygarden

• Forest Park — Forest Park, Full day
• Saint Louis Zoo — Forest Park, 3–4 hours
• Saint Louis Art Museum — Forest Park, 2–3 hours
• Missouri History Museum — Forest Park, 1.5–2 hours

Staying near Citygarden

Stay in Downtown ($$$) to walk here: the Arch, Busch Stadium and the Washington Avenue loft district. All areas to stay in St. Louis.

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