Sledding down Art Hill in Forest Park

Sledding down Art Hill is an iconic winter activity for generations of St. Louisans. For well over a century, locals with sleds in tow have flocked to Forest Park each time it snows.

Object Title and Accession Number

Sledding down Art Hill in Forest Park. Photograph by W. C. Persons, 1930. N22939.

Black and white photograph of people ice skating and walking on Art Hill.

A large crowd of people ice skating and walking on a snowy field in front of the Saint Louis Art Museum building. The scene is bustling with adults and children, some carrying sleds. The backdrop is a hazy, overcast sky.