St. Louis Hills Directory 2026

8 2026 | St. Louis Hills Community Directory Committee at safety_committee@stlhills.com and the SLHNA Streets and Property Committee at streetsandproperty@stlhills.com. Parks One of the most popular parks in the city of St. Louis is Francis Park. Because of its central location and 1.2-mile perimeter with views of beautiful homes and apartments, people from all over the city and county come to walk and attend events in Francis Park. The park features: • Playground, tennis, pickleball, and handball courts • Lily pond and four corner gardens • A variety of art sculptures to see • The David R. Francis statue • Rockwell Beer Garden with chess tables • Fairy garden and native garden with a gazebo • An overall quiet, calm area to enjoy downtime for reading, picnicking, a wedding photo, or just relaxing. Cyrus Crane Willmore Park is less than a half mile from Francis Park and boasts: • Southwest City Dog Park • Two beautiful, stocked lakes and a wildflower area • Sports fields, lighted tennis courts, disc golf, and a bike trail • Pavilions, a playground, and new chess tables with umbrellas Churches Eight churches call St. Louis Hills home: St. Gabriel the Archangel, Hope United Church of Christ, Ascension Lutheran, and St. Thomas Orthodox are located at each of the four corners of Francis Park. Trinity Assembly of God, St. Raphael the Archangel, St. Andrew Presbyterian, and St. Mark’s Episcopal are all located nearby. Events St. Louis Hills is proud to host a wide variety of cultural, sports, and other events that are popular with people throughout the region. Just a few: ART IN THE PARK If you love art fairs, delicious food, lively music, and plenty of kids’ art activities, then you’ll love Art in the Park. Held in Francis Park, this art fair attracts many talented local and regional artists each year. The unique and affordable art available for sale makes it a favorite among art lovers and buyers. With the beautiful lily pond blooming in the middle of the fair, this event showcases the jewel of our St. Louis Hills neighborhood. All money raised through the art fair is used to purchase the whimsical sculptures seen in and around the lily pond. Visit artintheparkstl.com for more information. ELEVENS FOOTGOLF TOURNAMENT The Elevens is a FootGolf tournament held each fall in Francis Park. This event offers participants a way to enjoy golf while combining the skills of soccer for a unique, fun option to hit the links. Photo courtesy of Judy Murphy