North Kingshighway

Tucked along the North Kingshighway corridor in St. Louis, ArchWell Health’s North Kingshighway Center neighborhood connects residents with open-air parks, community arts, cooking opportunities, and accessible wellness programs—all within a few blocks of home.

Parks & Walking Routes

Just south of your center lies Forest Park, a sprawling 1,326-acre urban oasis that stretches to Kingshighway Boulevard. Its accessible, paved pathways cradle attractions like the St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum, and the Missouri History Museum—perfect for relaxed strolls or peaceful bench breaks amid greenery and public art.
Meanwhile, Tower Grove Park, stretching just south of Forest Park along Kingshighway, offers 289 acres of Victorian gardens, lily ponds, bandstands, and shaded walking paths. Birdwatchers and nature lovers delight in the variety of trees and migratory birds that pass through the park.

Within the immediate neighborhood, Tilles Park sits in nearby North Hampton (just west of Kingshighway). It features tennis and racquetball courts, green spaces, and walking trails perfect for gentle daily movement.

Cooking & Healthy Living Workshops

In St. Louis, residents enjoy an excellent culinary class scene. Fennel Cooking Studio, led by a former Saint Louis University nutrition instructor, hosts joyful, adaptable classes—many focused on seasonal, plant-based, health-conscious cooking for all skill levels.Other village-style workshops through Cozymeal offer themed sessions like French cuisine or autumn produce classes—low on physical demand but rich in flavor and technique.

Community & Wellness Programs

Light exercise options at the City Parks’ Wohl Recreation Center at 1515 N. Kingshighway include senior-paced chair aerobics, water aerobics, and guided walking groups—offered with minimal barriers, free or low cost, and walkable from many nearby blocks.
Local senior centers and Aging Ahead programs further provide social lunches, health screenings, computer help, and social engagement events throughout the Southside and surrounding neighborhoods.

Local Culture & Leisure

Though not a large formal center, the North Hampton and Kingshighway Hills neighborhoods support grassroots arts and historic charm. North Hampton features community roots and subtle neighborhood identity, with tree-lined streets and friendly residents. A few blocks away, the historic Holy Corners Historic District stands on Kingshighway, offering architecture lovers a walkable collection of early 20th-century churches and cultural landmarks.

Whether you’re enjoying a shady walk under towering oaks, learning a simple healthy recipe, or joining a gentle exercise class, life in the North Kingshighway area connects ArchWell members to wellness, culture, and community all within a neighborhood reach.