The Tulips of Forest Park

Each year Forest Park visitors eagerly anticipate one of the more colorful signs of spring: The emergence of tulips throughout the Park.

But while many know to look for the annual displays flanking Art Hill, did you know there are several other locations where Forest Park Forever staff prepare the way for tulips and other flowers to show their array of colors?

See examples of just some of the other tulip locations below. (Note: Tulips outside the Jewel Box are maintained by the Flora Conservancy in partnership with the St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry.)

Not sure where these locations are? Orient yourself with the mobile-friendly, GPS-enabled map at forestparkmap.org.

Art Hill

The Jewel Box

Lagoon Drive (with Crown imperials)

Dwight Davis Tennis Center

Hampton roundabout, 'Animal Always' sculpture

Jewish Tercentenary Memorial

West Pine and Grand Drive

The Boathouse

But the work to prepare beautiful tulips doesn’t begin with the new year — beds are prepped and bulbs are planted back in the fall.

Forest Park Forever team members plant tulip bulbs and other plants on Art Hill each fall.