Take a load off during your busy St. Louis excursion with a visit to the 129-year-old Forest Park. Located in the heart of the city, Forest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States – almost 500 acres larger than New York’s Central Park, believe it or not. A natural haven in a city where 80 percent of the land has been developed for business or residential use, Forest Park is where active and friendly St. Louisans go to jog, ride bikes, play tennis, fish, picnic, socialize, and relax. Forest Park was the site of the 1904 World’s Fair; it now is where visitors go to check out the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art Museum, the Science Center, and the Muny Opera. Activities are endless: Go for a boat ride on the Grand Basin, where large fountains provide the perfect setting for a romantic rendezvous, or stop by Steinberg Skating Rink, where you can show off your ice-skating skills in the winter and sand volleyball skills in the summer. Forest Park really is a St. Louis don’t-miss.