Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park is a park on the east side of the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, Illinois, directly across from the Gateway Arch and …
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Oct 16, 2024
The usual road I'd take to get here is now closed so hopefully they're doing work to repair it as that road has been in rough shape for years. The detour route I took was fine and didn't add too much… Full review by Travis G
Oct 2, 2024
The reviews are true—this is a sketchy area, it's rundown, it's creepily desolate, and I was looking over my shoulder the entire time after reading about how quickly the professional car thieves work… Full review by Truth_Advisor27
May 13, 2024
I don’t recommend visiting this park. I went at around 5:30 pm on a Saturday. The nearby streets were in very poor condition—I worried that my car might get damaged or stuck. I questioned my navigati… Full review by cassiem71
Yes; the park is free! There is also reasonable parking near it, which is also free. The view of the Gateway Arch from this park is magnificent, and it is a view often seen during Cardinals …
Yes; the park is free! There is also reasonable parking near it, which is also free. The view of the Gateway Arch from this park is magnificent, and it is a view often seen during Cardinals home games. It's a little off the beaten path in East St Louis, but worth the effort--and worth photographing.