Jefferson Barracks Park
Discover the rich history and serene beauty of Jefferson Barracks Park, an essential stop for Route 66 travelers in St. Louis. Once a prominent military post, this park offers scenic trails, stunning views of the Mississippi River, and a deep dive into American heritage through its historic sites and monuments. Whether you're picnicking, exploring the lush landscapes, or wandering through war memorials, Jefferson Barracks Park invites you to experience a unique blend of history and natural beauty on your journey down the Mother Road.
Amy O
3 weeks ago"Wow. There is so much to do and see here, it's wonderful. I had no idea there were a bunch of museums here and I really enjoyed the ones I had time to visit. The trails are great although there isn't much for way finding so you may want to use your phone."
mmkelley7
2 weeks ago"Clean and well kept. A flag was planted at my father's site. Much appreciated."
Donnie Harkins
9 months ago"Very interesting historical property, the main barracks are all actively being used so they are off limits to the public and fenced off,but you can see them from a distance through the fence and the rest of the building outside the fence line are either being use to house military personnels or have been turned into a museum and then there's the ones being restored and worked on for historical preservation as they have been doing through the years with all the structures that are still standing,there's parks and walking trails around it and is a huge property so plan to do a lot of walking and driving to check it all out, well maintained by the grounds keepers,a must to go see to explore military history or just a nice place to go for a group gathering at one of the pavilions."
Steve Zimmerman
7 months ago"Take my dog to walk here 4-5 times a week, great place for nature and the walking trail has a good variety of inclines amd declines."
Blaine Montgomery
11 months ago"For the archery range, drive to the road google takes you to, walk down the left side trail with Blaze orange and you're good to shoot until you lose all your arrows or pull your shoulder. 20-60 yards, good targets, retrieval is easy. Well maintained and had port-a-john that was serviced daily. Can bring your own targets and hand/pin to big target easily. Never saw a dinosaur but me and my buddy saw 5 doe, 2 bucks that weren't afraid at all. Pretty good spot, we were the only people there"
