Turtle Monument

Turtle Monument is a work of art in , , . Turtle Monument is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Inscription: “In admirable, respectful and very loving memory of Myron Glassberg. May his deep love for Forest Park and the Pavilion echo here forever. Mrs. Myron Glassberg, 1998.”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Louis Art Museum and Jewel Box.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is an art museum located in , Missouri, United States. With paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from around the world, its three-story building stands in in , Missouri, where it is visited by up to a half million people every year. is situated 2,800 feet northwest of Turtle Monument.

Garden
Photo: Marcus Qwertyus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an Art Deco display greenhouse in , , . Designed by William C. E. Becker and completed in 1936 with Public Works Administration support, it replaced earlier seasonal greenhouse displays and became a permanent floral conservatory.

Zoo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is an insectarium located within the in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Having opened in 2000 and designed by David Mason & Associates with a cost of $4 million, this 9,000 square feet facility houses educational exhibits and an active breeding and research facility. is situated 1,900 feet west of Turtle Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheltenham and Clayton–Tamm, St. Louis.

Neighborhood
Photo: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0.
is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is bound by Forest Park on the north, Macklind on the east, Manchester Avenue on the south, and Hampton Avenue on the west.

Neighborhood
Clayton–Tamm is a historic St Louis neighborhood and once an Irish-American enclave located near the western border of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, just south of .

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

Turtle Monument

Latitude
38.63631° or 38° 38′ 11″ north
Longitude
-90.28556° or 90° 17′ 8″ west
Open location code
86CFJPP7+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4763054249
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Highlights include World’s Fair Pavilion and Government Hill.

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