Beautiful Things to See in St. Louis' Forest Park [PHOTOS]

When the Jewel Box isn't filled with a wedding party, they often have botanical prints in the space for sale to help support the park.

Peeking in the reflecting pool is one of the most prettiest ways to view the Jewel Box in Forest Park.

Open in 1936, the Jewel Box is a must-see attraction at Forest Park. The gorgeous greenhouse primarily used as an event and wedding space, but its also just a beautiful place for visitors to linger and enjoy the 50-foot high glass walls.

The World's Fair Pavilion is a popular spot for weddings, but also a great spot to chill out in the shade or rest and have a snack.

St. Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to live a life of poverty and prayer. He loved nature and this statue of him outside the Jewel Box shows him appreciating all that the natural world has to offer.

The Korean War Memorial in Forest Park pays tribute to the 54,246 Americans who died in the Korean war. It's ten feet tall and stainless steel and it's also a working sundial. The inscription on the memorial is “Diem Adimere Aegritudinem Hominibus,” which means “Time heals all wounds.”

There are plenty of ways to upgrade your free zoo experience, though, like by buying a ticket to the sea lion shows.

This is the sea lion area at the zoo.

The Saint Louis Zoo is a great place to explore.

Some prairie dogs enjoy lunch at the Saint Louis Zoo.

The 1904 World's Fair Flight Cage and Cyprus Swamp at the Saint Louis Zoo bring close interactions with animals.

The 1904 World's Fair Flight Cage and Cyprus Swamp is a verdant wonderland.

The Cyprus Swamp feels like a different world sometimes.

If you're at the zoo, you simply must ride the train.

Some of the most famous residents of the Saint Louis Zoo (the penguins and the puffins) live in a place called "Humboldt Haven."

A grizzly bear says "hi" at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Dedicated in 1964, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest at Forest Park is a great place for nature walks and birdwatching.

The Kennedy Boardwalk is part of a one mile loop surrounded by wildflowers.

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest offers three and a half miles of paved and gravel trails to explore.

Probably the most famous representation of the city outside of the Arch, the Apotheosis of St. Louis in Forest Park represents Louis IX of France (1214–1270), the namesake of our city.