CITY OF WILDWOOD, MISSOURI r ive i R ur so Monarch is M Historic Village Centaur Westland Acres Historic Historic Village Orrville Historic District/Village District/Village Kohn Park N Churc h R o a d E a t h e r t d o a n o R R o a k d e e r C ville R se Orr oad r o WE H e iv ld r i D S W t k r r a e P c r e k bl e a r 109 B R o a Kelpe 1 d Historic Village Babler State Park S Anniversary Park Ba W ble r Pa i rk ld Drive H o Clayton rs Ro e C a re d ek R Rieger Road S oad t r e c Po k nd e Ro r ad 109 R o ad ad layton Ro C d 3 a o Community R t r o f Park n e s s O Pond Historic District/Village Grover Historic District/Village 100 Melrose Manchester Road Historic Village ad r Ro 8 este anch Metro West M Big Chief Roadhouse Fire Protection 66 2 Historic oad e R Route 66 lros Me Rockwoods d 10 109 oa R Reservation te d ta a S o R d l O s d Rock Hollow o B o o W Hollow Trail u Historic Village q u 7 e t R LaSalle o Glencoe Historic a d Institute District/Village & Park 13 ose Melr Road Wildwood Fox Creek Historical Society Blu View Historic Village A llen Park t o n R o r Me a oste mo Al F ria Stovall’s Grove d 4 l Tr ail Meramec R 11 H Equine Assisted iver e Greensfelder n Therapy 12 c 5 k e County Park n Wabash, Frisco R oa & Pacic Railroad d A l F t o R x Hidden Valley o a C d r A e 6 e l k l e R n o to 109 a n d Road Rockwoods 14 Range Wyman Center 9 (Camp Wyman) 44 Scenic Roads ParksRecreation Points of Interest (See reverse for description of each) Design by Mincoff Studio 314.628.9163 WILDWOOD HISTORIC COMMUNITIES Centaur Historic Village Grover Historic Village Melrose Historic Village Pond Historic Village Generally located on Centaur Road at the Generally located along Manchester Road, Generally located at the intersection of Generally located at the intersection of Railroad Tracks (Central Midland Railway) between State Route 109 and Taylor Road Ossenfort Road, and Melrose Road Manchester Road, and Pond Road Fox Creek Historic Village Hollow Historic Village Monarch Historic Village Westland Acres Historic Village Generally located on Fox Creek Road, north Generally located at State Route 100, and Generally located at South Eatherton Road, and Generally located at Strecker Road, and and south of State Route 100 Stovall Lane, by historic Stovall’s Grove Centaur Road Church Road Glencoe Historic Village Kelpe Historic Village Orrville Historic Village Generally located at the intersection of State Generally located southwest of Babler State Generally located at Eatherton Road, north of Route 109 and Old State Road Park, at Wildhorse Creek Road and Ossenfort Road Highway 109 WILDWOOD POINTS OF INTEREST Rockwoods Range is accessible via the three (3) multiple use trails or the Green Rock 1 Babler State Park 5 Greensfelder County Park Heritage Trail. Scenic overlooks, woodland wildlife, and other interesting features are 800 Guy Park Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005, #: (636) 458-3813 4515 Hencken Road, Wildwood, MO 63069 found along the trails, including a memorial, where a uniquely designed round house https://mostateparks.com/park/dr-edmund-babler-memorial-state-park http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/Greensfelder that A.P. Greensfelder built as a summer cottage once stood. Generations of Missourians and Wildwood residents have passed through Dr. Ed- Greensfelder Park is 1,734 acres of park land owned and operated by St. Louis County. mund A. Babler Memorial State Park’s massive stone gateway for cookouts and fam- The area was donated to St. Louis County in 1963 by the Trustees of the St. Louis ily gatherings, or to spend time with friends. The park’s camping facilities, Civilian Regional Planning and Construction Foundation. The Foundation was established in 10 Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Corps architecture, and hiking, bicycling, and equestrian trails help all 1939 by A. P. Greensfelder, a civic leader. Laying at the foothills of the gently rolling 2751 Glencoe Road, Wildwood, MO 63038, #: (636) 458-2236 visitors find their place to get away from it all. The park was created in memory of Dr. Ozark Plateau, Greensfelder Park features lovely shaded trails and spectacular views, http://mdc.mo.gov/regions/st-louis/rockwoods-reservation Edmund A. Babler, who was born on October 11, 1874, in Appleton City, Missouri. horse boarding, equestrian and group camping, hayrides, trails, nature learning cen- He graduated from Missouri Medical College, now known as Washington University ter, picnic sites and shelters, a playground, and TRIM orienteering course. Rockwoods Reservation is a 1,843 acre state forest, wildlife conservation area, and Medical School, in 1898, became a general surgeon, and developed a large private nature reserve in the heart of Wildwood, along State Route 109. It was established in practice in St. Louis. It is said that he spent the majority of his time devoting himself 1938, making it one of the oldest Missouri Department of Conservation areas. Rock- to charity cases and took much pride in his work for the unfortunate. His premature 6 Hidden Valley Ski Resort woods Reservation supports a diverse array of native plant and animal life and contains death at age 55 from pneumonia was a source of great sadness for his admirers and geologically interesting rock formations and ecologically important springs and caves. 17049 Hidden Valley Drive, Wildwood, MO 63025, #: (636) 938-5373 family. His funeral was one of the largest ever held in St. Louis. The park was formally However, Rockwoods Reservation is not a pristine wilderness untouched by human dedicated on October 1, 1938, at a ceremony in which Harold Ickes, Secretary of the http://hiddenvalleyski.com/ hands due to its past use. Remnants of extensive former limestone, clay, and gravel Interior, spoke before an assembly of 3,500 guests. This dedication was when the quarrying operations are hidden in the dense second growth hardwood forest. Most of Hidden Valley Ski Resort is not only a destination for Wildwood residents, but also draws the original forest was clear-cut to feed lime kilns in the early 20th century. statue of Dr. Babler was unveiled at its current location. skiers from all across the Midwest. In December 1982, Hidden Valley was opened by Tim Boyd. On the first day, Boyd had the snowmaking capacity to blanket only one ski (1) run, yet hosted over 30,000 skiers during this first season. Today, Hidden Valley boasts sixteen 2 Big Chief Roadhouse (16) ski runs, from the ‘Slow Poke’ run for beginners to ‘Ice Man’s Ridge’ for experts, snow 11 Stovall’s Grove 17352 Manchester Rd, Wildwood, MO 63038, #: (636) 458-3200 tubing, a base lodge, with food services, and an expert ski patrol. General Manager Bill 18720 Stovall Lane, Wildwood, MO 63039, #: (636) 405-3024 Brandes relies heavily on the winter weather, but with the expanded ski options and http://www.stovallsgrove.com/ http://www.bigchiefstl.com/ snow making capabilities, attendance continues to grow each year and this truly unique The Big Chief Roadhouse has a celebrated history dating back to 1929. Located in local Wildwood and regional gem is enjoyed by thousands each season. Stovall’s Grove opened its doors on November 16, 1946, when George and Mollie the Pond Historic District of Wildwood, the existing facility was originally built as part Stovall bought the existing establishment with their three sons. The sons and their of the Big Chief Highway Hotel to serve transcontinental travelers on the now famed wives helped run the tavern and dance hall. The original tavern was destroyed by fire Route 66. The Big Chief Highway Hotel was reportedly one of the largest tourist 7 LaSalle Institute on November 12, 1958. At one time, the site was a stage coach stop and the Missouri cottage courts in Missouri. The complex originally included sixty-two (62) cabins, a Guerrillas used to stop and water their horses on their way back from Kansas during 2101 Rue De LaSalle, Wildwood, MO 63038, #: (636) 938-5374 gas station, the large restaurant, and an office. The unique architecture is a “Mission the Civil War. Twins Delbert and Delmer Stovall were key players in the Missouri Revival” style. The Big Chief Restaurant’s role as a “Highway-Destination” restaurant http://www.lasalleretreat.org/home.html Valley Boys Band. Delbert owned the band and Delmer was a member. They started strengthened its contribution to the tourist court business. appearing at the Grove in 1960 and previously played music all over the country. LaSalle Institute has a long and storied past, being one of the City of Wildwood’s Delbert passed away years ago, and Delmer still appeared at Stovall’s every Saturday greatest historic treasures and located in the Historic Village of Glencoe. It was night, until he passed away in 2010. The Big Chief Roadhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In opened as the Orphan Protectorate, a charitable institution for the care of orphan naming the facility as historic, the U.S. Department of the Interior called the Big Chief boys, by the Christina Brothers and Catholics of St. Louis in 1872, and sixty (60) to one “a highly significant link with the early days of commerce and travel on Missouri’s first The Missouri Valley Boys have made Stovall’s Grove the “home of country music since hundred (100) boys were cared for and educated there.