The Nathan Frank Bandstand on a cold winter day. We had a brief snow but not enough cold weather to freeze Pagoda Lake. A snowy day is a great time to visit Forest Park with the geese and ducks still swimming around and sledders on Art Hill. The park is only a few miles fromContinue reading “Empty Bandstand”
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History and Beauty of Forest Park’s Pagoda
Sunrise in Forest Park. Every fall the trees surrounding the Pagoda in front of the Park’s outdoor Municipal Opera turn a bright red providing a stunning backdrop in front of the bandstand. Located on a small island within Pagoda Lake, the original wooden bandstand that existed at this site was built for the grand openingContinue reading “History and Beauty of Forest Park’s Pagoda”
Forest Park Pagoda
Taking a walk around Forest Park to watch the sunrise and see the fall leaves, I was able to get this photo of the pagoda. This is located on a small island within Pagoda Lake, built for the grand opening of Forest Park in 1876. It has become one of the park’s most photographed structures,Continue reading “Forest Park Pagoda”
Pagoda Cricle
Interesting clouds circle the Nathan Frank Bandstand in Forest Park. This lake and bandstand sit in front of the Forest Park’s Municipal (Muni) Opera. This is an amphitheatre located in St. Louis, Missouri with that seats 11,000 people with about 1,500 free seats in the last nine rows that are available on a first come,Continue reading “Pagoda Cricle”
Daylilies at The Cascades
Daylilies in front of another Forest Park icon. In the background is a waterfall which may be the parks most prominent feature. Some of my earliest memories are of climbing up to the top to see where it was coming from. Now every photographer in the world is here doing wedding shots for their clients. Continue reading “Daylilies at The Cascades”
Bandstand
The Nathan Frank Bandstand is one of the interesting in St. Louis’ Forest Park. The original bandstand on this site was built around the time Forest Park opened in 1876. Constructed of wood, it was renovated for the 1904 World’s Fair and was one of the Fair’s most photographed structures. Concerts held there were popularContinue reading “Bandstand”
Great Egret
Forest Park in St. Louis has an open air theater with a lake in front of it. I was walking to the lake when, coming around some shrubbery, I almost ran into this Egret. The Egret did not flinch. He gave me some poses and then flew down into the lake. A very obliging bird.Continue reading “Great Egret”
Cold Morning in the Park
Lots of snow and ice in St. Louis over the past few days and more coming. While it makes lift difficult here, it makes for a beautiful landscape and slows life down a little bit.
Winter at Pagoda Circle
On a snow day, Forest Park is an interesting place to explore. Everything looks different, the water is a little calmer and the ducks are hunkering down on the lakes.
Nathan Frank Bandstand
One historic structure in St. Louis’ Forest Park is the Nathan Frank Bandstand. The original bandstand on this site was built around the time Forest Park opened in 1876. Constructed of wood, it was renovated for the 1904 World’s Fair and was one of the Fair’s most photographed structures. Concerts held there were popular attractions andContinue reading “Nathan Frank Bandstand”
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