Benton Park, St. Louis

Name: Benton Park
Address: St. Louis, United States

#218 among attractions in St. Louis

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Benton Park is a neighborhood in southside St. Louis, Missouri, just west of the Soulard neighborhood. The official boundaries of the area are Gravois Avenue on the north, Cherokee Street on the south, I-55 on the east, and Jefferson Avenue on the west. Benton Park is unrelated to Benton Place, a private street located in Lafayette Square, St. Louis. ()

Coordinates: 38°35'55"N, 90°13'11"W

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Benton Park Historic DistrictSt. Louis United States

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Nearby attractions include: Soulard Farmers Market, Soulard, Compton Hill Reservoir Park, Anheuser-Busch Brewery.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Flea market, Market
Soulard Farmers Market, St. Louis
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of St. Louis, Soulard Farmers Market stands as a historical and cultural icon, a vibrant hub of commerce that has been serving the community since 1779. This bustling market is not only one of the oldest in the United States but also a testament...
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Market
Soulard, St. Louis
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of St. Louis, Soulard is a vibrant neighborhood renowned for its historic market and rich cultural tapestry. The Soulard Market, a cornerstone of the community, stands as an emblem of the area's enduring charm and eclectic spirit.
1.5 miNW
Park, Lake
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, St. Louis
38 min walk • Compton Hill Reservoir Park is a 36-acre public park located in the Compton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Located on one of the highest elevations within the city, the park surrounds a 28-million-US-gallon reservoir used to provide water for many of the city's residents.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Brewery, Building
Anheuser-Busch Brewery, St. Louis
12 min walk • Anheuser-Busch Brewery is a brewery complex in St. Louis, Missouri. The brewery, opened in 1852 by German immigrant Adolphus Busch, is designated as a National Historic Landmark District. Free public tours of the brewery are given.
~1930 ftNE
Park
Aboussie Park, St. Louis
10 min walk • Aboussie Park is a municipal park in St. Louis. It is the city's smallest park, with less than 1-acre.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Compton Heights, St. Louis
31 min walk • The Compton Heights historic neighborhood, located near the south side of St. Louis, Missouri in the shadow of the great water tower of Reservoir Park is one of the earliest planned residential developments of the American nineteenth century.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Francis de Sales Oratory, St. Louis
14 min walk • St. Francis de Sales Church is a Roman Catholic Oratory located in south St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is the second largest church in the Archdiocese of St. Louis after the cathedral-basilica. The church is popularly known as the "Cathedral of South St. Louis". The historic main church was designed in the neo-Gothic style.
1.3 miW
38°36'20"N • 90°14'29"W
Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Louis
33 min walk • Church
1.3 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John Nepomuk Parish Historic District, St. Louis
32 min walk • St. John Nepomuk Parish Historic District is centered on the Catholic parish of St. John Nepomuk in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1710 ftS
Museum
Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, St. Louis
9 min walk • The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, also known as "The Lemp," is a non-profit performance space, art gallery, and community center located in the historic Benton Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Chatillon–DeMenil House, St. Louis
11 min walk • The Chatillon–DeMenil Mansion, located at 3325 DeMenil Place in Benton Park, St. Louis, Missouri, was begun in 1848 for the pioneer Henry Chatillon, then enlarged to its present form by prominent St. Louis businessman Nicolas DeMenil from 1855 to 1863.

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Which popular attractions are close to Benton Park?

Nearby attractions include Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, St. Louis (9 min walk), Aboussie Park, St. Louis (10 min walk), Chatillon–DeMenil House, St. Louis (11 min walk), Panorama Folk Art and Antiques, St. Louis (11 min walk).