Sons of Rest Shelter

The Sons of Rest Shelter costs $140 per day to reserve, has electric outlets, and the capacity of the site is 100 visitors. The shelter is wheelchair accessible and includes a large barbecue grill.

For a large event capacity, it can hold up to a maximum of 300 visitors. This requires a $50 refundable deposit, plus an additional $50 for up to 200 guests or $100 for up to 300 guests.

The 2024 Pavilion and Picnic season runs from Saturday, March 16, through Sunday, November 3.
Reservations will be available online anytime or over the phone during business hours starting January 2, 2024.

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about the Sons of Rest Pavilion

The Sons of Rest Pavilion is the Park's largest and one of several pavilions designed by Eugene L. Greenleaf. The name now attached to the bold gold, brown, cream, red, and blue "summer house" arose from the popularity of the shelter and its surroundings with St. Louis's seniors as a shady spot for reading and relaxing.

The restoration of the Sons of Rest pavilion, completed in 1997, earned it an award from the Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. A long-term goal of Friends of Tower Grove Park had been to recreate the decorative iron work in the shelter's design. To enhance the taxpayer-financed structural work, the Friends of Tower Grove Park embarked on a private fundraising campaign. With help from two annual appeals and support from the Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation, the Friends were able to raise an additional $20,000 to fabricate replicas of the long-missing ironwork.

Address & Directions

3619 Southeast Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110

All Pavilion & picnic sites

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Capacity: 20 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

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Capacity: 20 ($30 per day; no barbecuing allowed)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

Cypress North Pavilion

Capacity: 20 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

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Capacity: 20 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 70 ( additional $50 refundable deposit)

Gurney Picnic Site

Capacity: 75 ($50 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

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Capacity: 75 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Humboldt South Pavilion

Capacity: 50 ($80 per day)
Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Humboldt North Pavilion

Capacity: 50 ($80 per day)

Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Lily Pond Shelter

Capacity: 20 ($30 per day; no barbecuing allowed)

Large event capacity: 70 (additional $50 refundable deposit)

Old Carriage Pavilion

Capacity: 75 ($110 per day)

Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Old Playground Pavilion

Capacity: 75 ($120 per day)

Large event capacity: 150 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Sons of Rest Pavilion

Capacity: 100 ($140 per day, Fee includes electrical service.)

Large event capacity: 300 (additional $50 refundable deposit, plus $50 for up to 200 total guests or $100 for up to 300)

Stone Shelter

Capacity: 100 ($140 per day, Fee includes electrical services)

Large event capacity: 300 (additional $50 refundable deposit, plus $50 for up to 200 total guests or $100 for up to 300)

Tunica Picnic Area

Capacity: 75 ($40 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

Turkish Pavilion

Capacity: 100 ($120 per day)
Large event capacity: 300 (additional $50 refundable deposit, plus $50 for up to 200 total guests or $100 for up to 300)

West End Picnic Site

Capacity: 75 ($50 per day)

Large event capacity: 200 (additional $50 refundable deposit and $50 rental fee)

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