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In my youth, a St. Louis Wedding was not complete unless the bride and groom went to the Jewel Box to have some pictures taken along with their parents and the wedding party. I don't know if that tradition still holds; I hope so.

This is a very nice park, if River Des Peres is behaving itself. We used to have our family reunions here. ~jon

I love living in Dogtown! It is not only "cool" it is an authentic city neighborhood.

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This 60 acre park, is considered the social center of St. Louis Hills in southwest St. Louis. Originally platted in 1916, this park includes a Roller hockey rink, 2 handball courts, 2 racquetball courts, a new playground, a soccer field, 2 softball fields, 8 tennis courts and 2 comfort stations. While it serves as a spot for tennis and handball for some, it also is a wonderful place to have a picnic, listen to a band concert, take the children to the playground or watch a soccer or softball game. Everyday hundreds of walkers and runners, bikers and bladers and dogs and their owners crowd the sidewalks that surround the park. It's beautiful lily pond has been the host of countless weddings, parties and even memorial services. And its many benches provide a quiet place to get away from the city. The St. Louis Hills Neighborhood Association sponsors three special events in Francis Park each year. Run For The Hills, which is held in the fall, the Easter Egg Hunt, usually held the weekend before Easter and the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Sunday after Tanksgiving.

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