(AP) — The statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in Tower Grove Park for 134 years was removed Tuesday amid a growing national outcry against monuments to the 15th-century explorer.…
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Area's cemeteries, parks to be quieter on Memorial Day
ST, LOUIS – In normal days, visitors to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Memorial Day would see graves covered with small flags and a memorial program in the morning. If…
Tower Grove Park closes its roads; visitors still welcome
ST. LOUIS – Tower Grove Park is still welcoming visitors, but not cars. As of Friday, the parks has closed all of its internal roads. That way, the park said in…
PREVIEW: Plenty of ways to celebrate Pride in St. Louis this weekend
ST. LOUIS – As June comes to a close, so will Pride 2019 – but, at least in St. Louis, it won’t go quietly. Each year, June signifies Pride month…
Pagans and non-pagans alike celebrate in Tower Grove Park
TOWER GROVE – St. Louisans of all religions, creeds and spiritual practices came out to Tower Grove Park for the 27th annual Pagan Picnic. The festival hosted 95 vendors of…
Ramps at edge of Tower Grove Park to help disabled
TOWER GROVE – Everybody on the south side knows Tower Grove Park for its statues, its trails and its farmers market. But some have a harder time getting to it…