Best of St. Louis 2014
Sports & Recreation
Best Picnic Spot
Art Hill
What with the Shakespeare Festival in the spring, fireworks and film series in the summer and the symphony concerts in the fall, there are plenty of picnic-perfect events scheduled on or near Art Hill throughout the year. Shove off in a paddle boat from the Boathouse, and take it all in from the water. Or simply sprawl on a blanket beneath the iconic statue of King Louis IX, watch the clouds pass overhead and admire the view of the park above the treetops, the beautiful fountains and Post-Dispatch Lake. Even in winter, a thermos full of hot chocolate and cookies is the perfect refuel for a day of coasting down what is also one of the best sledding spots in town.
Previous Winners
- 2013 Best Picnic Spot - Post-Dispatch Lake
- 2012 Best Picnic Spot - Citygarden
- 2011 Best Picnic Spot - Turtle Park
- 2010 Best Picnic Spot - Lafayette Park
- 2009 Best Picnic Spot - Tower Grove Park
- 2008 Best Picnic Spot - Concordia Park
- 2007 Best Picnic Spot - Laumeier Sculpture Park
- 2006 Best Picnic Spot - Picnic Island
- 2005 Best Picnic Spot - The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
- 2004 Best Picnic Spot - Tower Grove Park
- 2004 Best Picnic Spot - Tower Grove Park
- 2003 Best Picnic Spot - Bellerive Park
- 2003 Best Picnic Spot - Bellerive Park
