Cypress South Shelter

The Cypress South Shelter costs $40 per day to reserve and the capacity of the site is 20 visitors. The site does include a small barbecue grill.

For a large event capacity, it can hold up to 70 total visitors with an additional $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 Cypress South Pavilion

The identical "Cypress" Pavilions take their names not from any material used in their construction, but from the grove of cypress trees that fills the nearby circle in the central drive. They were built in 1870-71 as well houses and gazebos or summerhouses for the accommodation of basket parties.

The design submitted by Eugene Greenleaf for the identical Cypress Pavilions was unusual for Tower Grove Park structures. The pair of small T-shaped open temples with plain tympana are lovely examples of the Classical Revival style. The only embellishments are the red-white-yellow-and-blue color scheme known to have been popular in the Greek originals and the cast iron roof ornament in a fleur-de-lis pattern provided by the T.R. Pullis and Brother Company, a well-known St. Louis producer of iron-work.

Address & Directions

3954 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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