Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District, St. Louis

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The Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District or ZMD is a cultural tax district in St. Louis City and St. Louis County, Missouri. The district has five subdistricts: the St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center, Missouri History Museum, and Missouri Botanical Garden. Of these, all but the Botanical Gardens are located in or near Forest Park. The district collects property taxes from residents of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County and distributes the funds to each subdistrict. Institutions within the subdistrict are public non-profits. Only the Missouri Botanical Gardens charges an admission fee. The other institutions are free to the public, whether or not they live in St. Louis City or County. ()

Coordinates: 38°39'1"N, 90°20'8"W

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ClaytonSt. Louis United States

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Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Louis Galleria, St. Louis County Jail, Fontbonne University, Clayton.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Saint Louis Galleria, St. Louis
31 min walk • Saint Louis Galleria stands as a beacon of modern retail and entertainment in the heart of the metropolitan city of St. Louis, United States. This shopping center is not just a place to buy the latest fashion or gadgets; it's a vibrant hub where retail therapy meets...
~950 ftSW
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
St. Louis County Jail, St. Louis
5 min walk • The St. Louis County Jail is located inside the Buzz Westfall Justice Center in Clayton, Missouri at 100 South Central Avenue, about eight miles from downtown St. Louis. The holding capacity of the facility is 1,400 male and female inmates. The St.
1.2 miSE
Universities and schools
Fontbonne University, St. Louis
32 min walk • Fontbonne University is a private Roman Catholic university in Clayton, Missouri. It enrolled 1,199 students in 2019. Fontbonne is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and it offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs.
0.6 miSE
City, Area
Clayton, St. Louis
16 min walk • Clayton is a city in and the seat of St. Louis County, Missouri. It borders the city of St. Louis. The population was 15,939 at the 2010 census. Organized in 1877, the city was named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the St. Louis County courthouse.
1 miNE
City, Area
University City, St. Louis
25 min walk • University City is an inner-ring suburb of the city of St. Louis in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was measured at 35,065 by the 2020 census. The city is one of the older suburbs in the St.
0.5 miW
Park
Shaw Park, St. Louis
14 min walk • Shaw Park is a 30-acre park in Clayton, Missouri, a near suburb of St. Louis. The city's largest and oldest park, it is bordered by Forsyth Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway on the north and south, and Interstate 170 and Forsyth Boulevard on the west and east. The park is west of St.
0.5 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Carrswold Historic District, St. Louis
13 min walk • The Carrswold Historic District is a historic district in Clayton, Missouri. The district comprises a subdivision patterned after the garden city movement containing 23 single-family homes built between 1922 and 1924, which are located on Carrswold Drive on the north side of Wydown Boulevard.
0.9 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Brentmoor Park, St. Louis
23 min walk • The Brentmoor Park, Brentmoor and Forest Ridge District is a historic district comprising three private subdivisions in the city of Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, that were platted in 1910, 1911, and 1913, respectively by Henry Wright. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.9 miN
Synagogue
Shaare Zedek Synagogue, St. Louis
24 min walk • Shaare Zedek Synagogue was a Conservative Jewish synagogue founded in 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. In 2013 the synagogue merged with Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel synagogue in St. Louis, Missouri to become Kol Rinah.
~1220 ftSW
Library
St. Louis County Law Library, St. Louis
6 min walk • The St. Louis County Law Library in Missouri was established in 1941 as a public law library under Missouri Statute. It is located on the sixth floor of the Courts building in the St. Louis County Courthouse at 105 South Central in Clayton, Missouri.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Francis Olympic Field, St. Louis
31 min walk • Francis Olympic Field is a stadium at Washington University in St. Louis that was used as the main venue for the 1904 Summer Olympics. It is currently used by the university's track and field, cross country, football, and soccer teams. It is located in St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District?

Nearby attractions include St. Louis County Jail, St. Louis (5 min walk), St. Louis County Law Library, St. Louis (6 min walk), Carrswold Historic District, St. Louis (13 min walk), Shaw Park, St. Louis (14 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District:

Light rail

Clayton • Lines: Blue (11 min walk)
Forsyth • Lines: Blue (11 min walk)

Bus

Forest Park Parkway at Big Bend WB • Lines: 5 (30 min walk)
Snow Way at Big Bend EB • Lines: 5 (30 min walk)