Valley Park, Missouri
Valley Park is a city of 6,795 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Valley Park
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 47 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Barretts Tunnels, Cragwold, Driving Range and Endangered Wolf Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Valley Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valley Park
Valley Park is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,885 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Valley Park, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
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 · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Kraus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Driving Range
Golf course · 1.6 mi
3390 Quinette Road, Valley Park
Dec-Feb: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Dec-Feb: Su 11:00-19:00
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Bobby's Place
Bar and pub · Burger
108 Meramec Valley Plaza, Valley Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-24:00
El Jarocho
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
25 Stonegate Shopping Center, Valley Park
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Young's Restaurant and Ice Creamery
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream
206 Meramec Station Road, Valley Park
We-Su 11:00-20:00
Rosemary Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.2 mi
1316 Big Bend Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
Troy Mediterranean Cuisine
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
19 Stonegate Center, Valley Park
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:00
35 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fenton
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1848 Bowles Avenue, Fenton
History
Descendants of the Mississippian culture still had a settlement along the Meramec River in the mid-18th century, until the Native Americans were pushed out by colonial French and German immigrant farmers in the 1760s. The developing village over time was known as Nasby, Sulphur Springs, Quinette, Meramec, and finally Valley Park by circa 1890. It had one of the first post offices established in St. Louis County. It developed as a railroad hub for the Missouri Pacific and St. Louis-San Francisco rail lines.
In 1894, the town became the site of the first lynching in St. Louis County. A black man named John Buckner was lynched when accused of raping a local black woman and a white teenager. He was taken from the authorities by several local residents and farmers and hanged from the main bridge in town overlooking the Meramec River. The lynchers were never prosecuted.
Valley Park and Castlewood Park were developed as summer resorts. Castlewood Park is a short distance west on Big Bend. Castlewood Park became part of the Missouri State Park system.
From the History section of Valley Park, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Manchester United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Mt. Olive General Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
1849 Hawkins Place, Fenton
The Journey West County
Church · Nondenominational · 2.1 mi
625 N Meramec Station Road, Manchester
Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
1230 Big Bend Road, Twin Oaks
Valley Park United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
436 Valley School Drive, Valley Park
Champions Community Church
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
76 South Highway Drive, Valley Park
Shopping6
Westlake Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
1140 Meramec Station Road, Twin Oaks
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare7
Map of Valley Park
169 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 (9 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
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Manchester 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Fenton 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Winchester 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Ballwin 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Murphy 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Des Peres 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Kirkwood 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Ellisville 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Town and Country 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Crestwood 6 mi east, about 10 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
- Valley Park High School, JDMcGreg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cragwold, 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
- Barretts Tunnels - 1, Fuzzusmaximus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Endangered Wolf Center, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
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