The Ruins

In 1867, shortly before Henry Shaw deeded the land that would become Tower Grove Park to the city of St. Louis, the Lindell Hotel—the largest hotel in America at the time—burned to the ground.  Shaw saw potential “ancient ruins” in the building’s fire damaged blocks and had stones arranged  in three clusters. Over the years, the charm and romance of the Ruins  has proven extremely popular for wedding party photographs, with groups often lined up on Saturdays.

 
 
 
 

Wedding ceremony or elopement Package

The Wedding Ceremony or Elopement fee for the Ruins is $200/hour.

  • Ceremonies - Capacity: 100 guests - 2 hours minimum

  • Elopements - Capacity: 25 guests or fewer - 1 hour minimum

Enhancements

  • Rehearsal can be booked for additional $200

  • Hire event security

 
 

Available Wedding Ceremony Times

Every day of the week
Time customizable based on timeline

 
 

Notes

  • If chairs are needed, they must be rented and set-up through an outside contractor

  • All clean up and breakdown of chairs must occur within the contracted time slot

  • No electricity at site

  • No access to the Piper Palm House or indoor restrooms

  • Amplified sound must not be heard beyond fifty feet of the source

  • When decorating, the use of tacks, staples and/or nails is strictly prohibited

  • This is an outdoor rental site. There is no indoor option in the case of rain, and the park does not offer weather-related refunds