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The Centennial Greenway is a system of linear parks and a trail that will connect people in Metropolitan St. Louis with the great natural and the cultural assets of the region. It is a vital link in an emerging pedestrian system that will join the Missouri River valley with the Mississippi River waterfront, and connect the City of St. Louis with St. Louis and St. Charles counties. The Centennial Greenway will create a fourteen mile system, passing through nine municipalities and connect the citizens of Clayton, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, Olivette, Overland, University City, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County with two of the The east end of the Centennial Greenway is in Forest Park, one of the nations great urban parks, offering a wealth of cultural experiences in the St. Louis Zoo, the Muny and several museums. Forest Park will become a hub for three other proposed greenways, including the Chouteau Greenway linking to the waterfront, the River des Peres Greenway from the south, and the St. Vincent Greenway from the north. At the west end of the Centennial Greenway is Creve Coeur Park, with its diversity of Between the regional parks, the Centennial Greenway will connect the multiple cities with each other, allowing people to commute, exercise and explore beyond the boundaries of their own communities. Within each city are local parks, community centers, schools, cultural assets, and commercial centers that are destinations for people from neighboring cities. The Centennial Greenway will provide the connective spine between them, and a new way to see and explore the region, and a safe and The Centennial Greenway was identified as an important regional greenway in The River Ring Master Plan, completed in 2004. The name commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the 1904 Worlds Fair, which celebrated the Discovery Expedition by Lewis and Clark, in Forest Park, the 1904 Olympic Games, and the Centennial Anniversary of University City. The Olympic Marathon traversed much of the terrain that the proposed Greenway follows. The original Marathon route is acknowledged by a sign near the River des Peres at North and South Road. natural and recreational experiences, from sports fields and boating, to wildlife viewing and access to the Katy Trail. finest parks in the region and with the entire River Ring greenway system. interesting means of accessing diverse urban and rural experiences.