Why visit Des Peres
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Des Peres 14 Cine, Missouri Baptist University, The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park and National Museum of Transportation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Des Peres
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About Des Peres
Des Peres is a city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,193 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Des Peres, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Missouri Baptist University
School · 3.1 mi
Educational institution in St. Louis, Missouri
Museums and landmarks60
The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park
Museum · 1.1 mi
120 North Ballas Road, Kirkwood
"by appointment"
National Museum of Transportation
Museum · 2.0 mi
2933 Barrett Station Road, St. Louis
We-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Barretts Tunnels
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Railway tunnel in St Louis County, Missouri, United States
Cragwold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Father Dickson Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Cemetery in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
J. Milton Turner School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic former school building
Kirkwood station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Amtrak station in Kirkwood, Missouri, US
Kraus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Theodore A. Pappas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
Not-for-profit children's museum in Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Kirkwood City Park
Park · 1.8 mi
92 acres featuring the Kirkwood Community Center, the Recreation Station Ice Arena, Aquatic Center, tennis courts, playground, picnic...
111 South Geyer, kirkwood
Kirkwood Recreation Station Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.0 mi
111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Taco Buddha
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
11111 Manchester Road, Kirkwood
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:30-21:00
Pi Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
10935 Manchester Road, Kirkwood
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Daily Bread Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · Seasonal, Bakery, Breakfast · 0.9 mi
11719 Manchester Road, Saint Louis
Rosalita's Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
Sa-Su 10:00-23:00; Mo-Tu, Fr 11:00-23:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00
Sawmill BBQ Pub & Grill
Restaurant · American, Barbecue · 0.4 mi
Sa 12:00-00:00; Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Fr 11:00-23:00
14 more on the map.
History
The first inhabitants of Des Peres were the Cahokia, the Kaskaskia, the Mitchigamea, the Moingona, and the Otoe peoples. As well as the Missouria, and Osage, and Tamaroa peoples.
The Osage Nation lived in the area around Des Peres. The Osage were members of the Dhegiha Sioux group of tribes. This group also included the Ponca tribe, Quapaw tribe, Kansas tribe, and Omaha tribe.
Des Peres is thought to be the oldest white settlement in Missouri, founded about December 3, 1700 by a group of Kaskaskia Native Americans and French who had left the camp of the confederated Illinois tribes on the Illinois River. The settlement was called Des Peres, French for "The Fathers," and meant to honor the French Jesuit missionaries who settled there. This settlement was at the mouth of River des Peres and it is thought the first settlers found this region unhealthful, so moved across the Mississippi River to a prairie about 25 miles from the mouth of the Kaskaskia River.
People of European descent began settling in Des Peres in the 1800s. By 1850, there were 75,000 people living in St. Louis. Des Peres was mainly settled by German immigrants and southerners from Virginia and the Carolinas who were drawn to the area by the farmland sold off by the United States government in 80-to-160-acre (32 to 65 ha) tracts.
From the History section of Des Peres, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship27
Des Peres Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Eliot Unitarian Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Manchester United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.0 mi
1755 Des Peres Road, Town & Country
Korean Presbyterian Church of Saint Louis
Church · Presbyterian · 1.8 mi
11032 Manchester Road, Kirkwood
St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1971 Dougherty Ferry Road, Kirkwood
Miracle Revival Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
123 North Ballas Road, Kirkwood
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
School · 5.1 mi
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B, Brentwood
Healthcare6
St Luke's Convenient Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1080 Lindeman Road, Des Peres
Total Access Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
13861 Manchester Road, Town & Country
Map of Des Peres
206 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Charles 7 Ssw (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Kirkwood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Town and Country 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Warson Woods 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Manchester 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Oakland 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Creve Coeur 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Winchester 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Crestwood 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Webster Groves 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Ballwin 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, CAnderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olice Chapel AME Church, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cragwold, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Des Peres Presbyterian Church, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Father Dickson Cemetery, Unconventional2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theodore A Pappas House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Milton Turner School, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLW Krauss House, Mary Striegel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Manchester United Methodist 1859 036a, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Kirkwood Station MO - February 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barretts Tunnels - 1, Fuzzusmaximus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laumeier Sculpture Park 02, Joel Krauska from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dane Elkins 2017, Brett Elkins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dane HS Gold 2017, bwisok, Brian R. Wright is the author of this upload and the principal author of the Wikipedia article on Dane Elkins. Not sure which 'author' this box is asking for., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phantom Forest Plaque, Kozman99, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis Business Journal In Kirkwood (7587573752), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- 1989 Yamaha YX600 Radian, Vegasmeat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis - Original Burlington Zephyr Locomotive, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burlington Zephyr dining car Museum of Transportation St. Louis, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aerial photo of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri, Tristan Arbet, CC BY 4.0
- GM Aerotrain - 7355640990, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Nason Steam Locomotive - 7355380720, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philadelphia PCC 2740 - 7355331394, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northern Pacific Caboose, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Nason Steam Locomotive - 7355393434, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I'm a Hog in Slop, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GM Aerotrain, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Nason Steam Locomotive, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philadelphia PCC 2740 - 7170126487, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago CTA -44, Rounding a Tight Curve, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Nason Steam Locomotive - 7170258695, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Pacific Snowplow at the Museum of Transportation, May 2012, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burlington diesel locomotive, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Erie Lackawanna Diesel Locomotive, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Pacific "Big Boy", artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GM Aerotrain, Locomotive Nose, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Nason Steam Locomotive - 7170179121, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philadelphia PCC 2740, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frisco 4-8-2 No. 1522, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Monsanto Tank Car at the Museum of Transportation - May 2012, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
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