Editing Valley Park, Missouri (section)

==Attractions==
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The '''Museum of Transportation''' was founded in 1944 and was at one time an original mainline of the Pacific Railroad. It was one of the first railroad tunnels west of the [[Mississippi River]]. The tunnel and depot are now on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. With over seventy locomotives that visitors can look at and climb aboard, the museum has the most complete collection of American rail power anywhere,<ref>{{Cite web |title=3 of the Best Museums in Driving Distance of Ellisville, MO |url=https://www.bommaritoinfiniti.com/blogs/3166/3-of-the-best-museums-in-driving-distance-of-ellisville-mo/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |language=en}}</ref> and its collection of automobiles, buses, streetcars, aircraft, horse-drawn vehicles and river boat material reflects the ever-changing nature of transportation. Guided walking tours and rides on the miniature Abbott Railroad (in season) are all part of the fun. There is a concession stand and gift shop of transportation memorabilia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Museum of Transportation |url=https://www.10best.com/destinations/missouri/st.-louis/valley-park/attractions/museum-of-transportation/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=10Best |language=en}}</ref>

The '''World Bird Sanctuary''' is located on 305 acres of hardwood forest adjacent to Lone Elk Park. Visitors can see famous or lesser-known [[birds of prey]] and other wild birds. Throughout the years birds are on display, and at listed times there are bird shows. The sanctuary was founded in 1977 by [[ornithologist]] Walter C. Crawford, Jr. Crawford began his career at the St. Louis City Zoo. Crawford, working with ''[[Wild Kingdom]]'' star [[Marlin Perkins]], recognized a need for an organization dedicated to birds of prey.  Mr. Crawford continued to direct the organization he founded until his death. He also traveled nationwide to speak at conventions and banquets with his humorous and inspirational message of environmental conservation. Today, Dawn Griffard is the executive director of World Bird Sanctuary.

'''Lone Elk Park''' also contains animals such as elk, deer, buffalo, and turkeys, which can be viewed on a drive through the park.

'''Meramec Landing''' sits along the [[Meramec River]]. It is a small area to park and unload a boat or jet ski into the river, or for fishing.

'''Simpson Park''' is located on the border of Valley Park next to [[Kirkwood, Missouri|Kirkwood]]. It has a large lake for boating and fishing, as well as a biking and hiking trail that goes all the way around the lake in a wooded area, and then stretches far outside the park down to the Meramec River. It also has a large playground and plenty of open fields to play soccer, baseball or even fly a kite.

'''Buder Park''' is located on the other side of the Meramec River and is considered a St. Louis County/Valley Park park. This park offers fishing access to the river, and open fields for flying kites, or playing football, soccer, or baseball. However, it is best known for its model plane activities. People from all over St. Louis and the surrounding counties come to this park to fly their model planes or fly tight lines. It has two tight lining tracks and a full runway for model airplanes.