Humboldt South Pavilion

The Humboldt South Pavilion costs $80 per day to rent and capacity of the site is 50 visitors. The pavilion includes a small barbecue grill.

For a large event capacity, it can hold up to a maximum of 150 total visitors for an additional $50 rental fee and $50 refundable deposit.

The 2024 Pavilion and Picnic season runs from Saturday, March 16, through Sunday, November 3.
Reservations will be available online anytime or over the phone during business hours starting January 2, 2024.

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about the Humboldt South Pavilion

Like the Humboldt North Pavilion, the Humboldt South Pavilion takes its nickname from the famous statue near which it stands. Built in 1871, the year before the park opened, it is one of four shelters designed by Eugene Greenleaf for construction in pairs on either side of the main east-west carriage drive through Tower Grove Park. Each of the four pavilions held a well and was from the beginning intended to serve as a pleasant picnic spot. The shelters remain popular picnic spots. Like the northern pavilion, the Humboldt South Pavilion is octagonal; in contrast to its partner, the Humboldt South Pavilion's cupola is louvered, and its color scheme is gold, olive, and pale yellow.

Address & Directions

4144 Main Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110

All Pavilion & picnic sites

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Capacity: 20 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

Concession Area

Capacity: 20 ($30 per day; no barbecuing allowed)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

Cypress North Pavilion

Capacity: 20 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

Cypress South Pavilion

Capacity: 20 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 70 ( additional $50 refundable deposit)

Gurney Picnic Site

Capacity: 75 ($50 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Gus Fogt Picnic Site

Capacity: 75 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Humboldt South Pavilion

Capacity: 50 ($80 per day)
Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Humboldt North Pavilion

Capacity: 50 ($80 per day)

Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Lily Pond Shelter

Capacity: 20 ($30 per day; no barbecuing allowed)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

Old Carriage Pavilion

Capacity: 75 ($110 per day)

Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Old Playground Pavilion

Capacity: 75 ($120 per day)

Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Sons of Rest Pavilion

Capacity: 100 ($140 per day, Fee includes electrical service.)

Large event capacity: 300 (additional $50 refundable deposit, plus $50 for up to 200 total guests or $100 for up to 300)

Stone Shelter

Capacity: 100 ($140 per day, Fee includes electrical services)

Large event capacity: 300 (additional $50 refundable deposit, plus $50 for up to 200 total guests or $100 for up to 300)

Tunica Picnic Area

Capacity: 75 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Turkish Pavilion

Capacity: 100 ($120 per day)
Large event capacity: 300 (additional $50 refundable deposit, plus $50 for up to 200 total guests or $100 for up to 300)

West End Picnic Site

Capacity: 75 ($50 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

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