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4 reviews for Faust Park Thornhill Home and Historical Village
Another of the crown jewels in the St. Louis County Park System. Faust park is not that expansive, but it has a ton of things to offer.
This park not only has beautiful landscaping, nice walking paths, fireworks in the summertime and music festivals, but even rarer things. The Butterfly house is certainly a high light of the park and is a great place to go on a nice day with kids or just to walk around. Also, the St. Louis Carousel is probably the coolest thing in the park. Other than Six Flags, I can't think of anywhere else in the area with a carousel like this. There's also an old time village that's completely worth checking out. This is probably one of the best parks to bring a family for a full morning of entertainment if not more. Also a beautiful place to pack a picnic and just hang out.
I don't know why St. Louis County does their parks like this but it seems like when they have a good one, wow, they cram it with some amazing stuff, and then the rest, well, they get some benches and maybe a swing set....Faust Park, however, well, they got lucky and St. Louis County did them VERY well.
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Faust Park I would say is one of the better parks that West County has to offer. In the land of the suburbs, this place could be considered the enchanted kingdom of trees, grass, benches, and home of the St. Louis Carousel, which was installed in 1929 in Highland Park, which burned down and it was the only thing to survive. The carousel is the equivalent say Excalibur.
Eventually the carousel would be installed at Sylvan Spring Park until it would find it's way to Faust Park. There, indoors, but still with a full view of the world that is around it, the carousel sits in it's magnificent glory out of the elements but surrounded by them.
Faust Park also has other things to offer as well. They have a old time village and they also house the butterfly house and in the summer time they host music and fireworks.
Faust Park is a great place to go with friends and family.
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In addition to the aforementioned Butterfly House, historic homes, and carousel, I've also been to a few small art fairs here that were pretty decent. This park has lots of open space and walking paths. I only wish they had more sports facilities, such as sand volleyball, a baseball field, or tennis courts.
Faust Park is an interesting place in Chesterfield that has this historic little village that looks like something out of a Mark Twain novel. There is a gravel walking trail that connects the separate areas of the park. On the left side of the park is a pond and the Butterfly House, which features films and all kinds of educational information on the butterflies as well as the butterflies themselves. Going towards the middle of the park will bring you to the Carousel building and the playground. I tried going in the Carousel building once, but as I didn't have a kid with me, I drew nervous attention from the parents and so I quickly left. Therefore, I cannot really review the Carousel; but the playground is fun! On the right side of the park is the historic village that has various houses from the 1800s. Sometimes on weekends there are people dressed up in historical clothing at the houses. They teach the kids about what life was like in the 1800s, and sometimes they even weave and demonstrate blacksmithing. The park isn't that big, but it still has a lot to offer, and is usually quite busy on the weekends.
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Specialties
Faust Park is the home of Thornhill, the home of Frederick Bates, the second governor of Missouri, Faust Historic Village, The St. Louis Carousel, The Butterfly House and Webster School of Music.
History
Established in 1968
The park was created in 1968 through the generosity of Leicester and Mary Plant Faust who donated the property.
Thornhill includes the home and utility buildings of Frederick Bates, his wife Nancy and their children, and shows how this family lived on the frontier in the early 1800s. Frederick Bates was more than just a farmer; he played a pivotal role in bringing the Louisiana Territory under the control of the United States government. The site includes his 1820s home, barn, reconstructed summer kitchen, ice and smokehouse, orchard and herb garden, and family cemetery.
As St. Louis County has developed, many 19th century structures have been lost. aust Village continues to preserve this architecture and history. These structures represent a variety of building and architectural styles, from log to brick. Spanning a period from 1840 to 1888, the Village illustrates differences in lifestyle resulting from both technological developments and special needs.
Meet the Business Owner: St. Louis County P.
Faust Park is owned and ran by St. Louis County Parks and Recreation.
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"The St. Louis Carousel is a wonderful chance for children from birth to 120 to experience a part of amusement park history."