I spent the weekend in Saint Louis for PAINT LOUIS 2026!! It was really nice seeing old friends, familiar faces and meeting new people. It was a very HOT weekend for sure! There was a lot of great music, vendors and a whole lot of artist from different states and even countries! I'm definitely looking forward to coming back again next year! read more

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Heard this was a must-see tourist attraction in St. Louis, so I HAD to see for myself! This area was really run-down and seemed really sketchy; the roads seemed pretty destroyed and surrounding buildings were mostly obliterated or inhabited. So, I wouldn't recommend visiting at night, as you never know what you may encounter. The Grafitti wall was much more longer than I thought it would be! The vibrant colors from various artists that join together to create a complete picture was truly astounding. It's actually so inspiring to see so many different artists working together, incorporating their own unique styles to create one single piece of artwork. If I took a few minutes to really take in and admire each grafitti, finishing the wall would take HOURS! I was skeptical that this mural was worth the trip to an abandoned area, but I'm truly so glad that I came to see this beauty. If you're in Saint Louis, you have to come take a look! read more

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I've lived in STL my entire life and I'm kicking myself that I'm just now coming here! The amount of art and creativity that I found at the Graffiti Wall was mind blowing! I've seen several mural walls throughout the US and this is by far the most extensive one I've come across. Aside from the surprising length of this mural walls the quality and the meaning behind these works of art stood out to me the most. This wall is repainted every year during the Paint Louis festival on Labor Day weekend and it will definitely be worth checking out! read more

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The Mural Mile is a mural along the STL riverfront. A strip of drawings lining a block. Great art, and good penmanship showing urban street artistry. This area is pretty sketchy but if you're in the area drive past to see the paint and graffiti. read more

This was something pretty cool to see. We couldn't view it all because the cops had some of the area blocked off with caution tape. Looks like a storm had come through and poles and trees were down in this area. The colors are so bold and vibrant. I love stuff like this. read more

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I've been to a number of Graffiti Walls and Graffiti Alleys including Toronto https://www.yelp.com/biz/graffiti-alley-toronto?hrid=aTRp4igmW1OqmYwphGF_aQ, Ann Arbor https://www.yelp.com/biz/graffiti-alley-ann-arbor?hrid=lxz9ymLQVK_JyjwBeU927g and Pensacola https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-graffiti-bridge-pensacola-2?hrid=XtFBtMeUASpqM6CUI15PBA. Without doubt, this one in Saint Louis is larger and better by orders of magnitude. The graffiti takes up the levee walls and has to be more than a mile. It's insane. Some of the art is mediocre but most of it is absolutely mind-boggling. There is some tremendous talent here. Do not go here at night. Do not go here alone. This is a very sketch part of town and I wouldn't recommend hanging out too long. But definitely check it out! [Review 17235 overall - 142 in Missouri - 752 of 2022.] read more

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Whenever visiting big cities, I try to find the local art scene and works. This one did not disappoint. It felt like an endless beautiful graffiti wall showcasing hundreds of artists. I could've spent half a day taking my time to admire it all. Easy to drive to and just cruise on by. read more

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The Graffiti Wall inspires me and moves me toward introspection. Beautiful Art by Amazing Artist read more

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The graffiti wall is a must visit location when in Saint Louis The wall seems to be never-ending when you start at one end and look down the road. The artists are so talented and there is almost always something new painted on when I go for a visit! This is a great spot for a photo shoot as you will likely find a great background with so many colors and designs. Feel free to park your car on a nearby street and take a walk to explore the wall at your own pace. Just be sure you lock your car and don't leave any valuables in sight since this is kind of near an abandoned part of the city. I always go during the daytime and don't recommend a visit once the sun has gone down-just be smart and be careful! I really hope to one day visit when an artist is working so I can watch. I am just so impressed with the great attention to detail in so many of the pictures. There are many different designs and you can tell that each artist brings their own unique styles. Go check it out! read more

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This spot is legendary and one of the best parts about St. Louis! The art wall goes on for miles and is forever changing. Come here and fill your senses with amazing colors and graffiti creations. Plenty of areas to park just watch for glass. read more

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Google the Graffiti Wall of St. Louis and drive down there as soon as you can. It is an ASTOUNDING miles long, work of ever changing art. It is a pretty desolate, warehouse area so walking around is discouraged as is being there later in the day. You can drive down there and take pictures. I usually drive and my wife gets out and takes pics, all the while keeping ourselves alert to the surrounding environment. Thst all said, the street art is colorful, eclectic, political, raging, uplifting, thought provoking and so much more. A must visit when visitong the arch in St. Louis. read more

I stumbled upon this place while checking out the rail yard that it's next to. People if you have read the reviews it's a very sketchy area along a rail yard on a service road and once you get on the ride you can't get off until it's over because it's like a mile long wall on one side and railroad tracks on the other with no exits, a great road to ambush/rob/whatever to people. I would not go here after dark even if it was lit up but it's not. It's very creepy because it's ripe for being at the wrong place at the right time vibe, anything goes down and absolutely no one around to help you so come strapped. That being said there is great bbq restaurants near by and other things like a market area that was not open yet, possibly a flea market/farmers market I noticed while killing time waiting for the bbq restaurant to open. It really is a cool thing to stumble on because the artwork is beautiful and I imagine that it changes because anyone can graffiti over any ones else's artwork. read more

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If you love art and looking for free thing to do then this place must be on your list for sure. Well if you can walk or drive along the wall and click as many pics as you can. Pros: ------ Awesome art work Good for Photo shoots Close to St. Louis Arch In Downtown Free Activity Cons: ------- None to me but be cautious if you decide to walk read more

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This is a MUST see area of St Louis if you like street art. This impressive flood wall is covered with so many designs and tags and colors and styles it's a sight to behold! It's ever evolving from the yearly event called Paint Louis and the sheer enormity of it is enough to impress. Lots of styles and amazing art that is so fun to see! read more

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My absolute favorite place to go see art for free in STL! Each year the wall is cleared & started fresh. Really talented artists and many styles of graffiti from tagging to murals. I've always visited via car, but you Uber as well. read more

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St. Louis does not get nearly enough credit as we should for our mark in the arts...but that's another show. If you're visiting the area or a resident who's never visited the graffiti wall, shame on you. It's severely captivating to see all the beautiful forms of expression in vivid colors & characters along the wall. Located on the riverfront at Chouteau extending south for about a mile. The art is displayed on both sides of the flood walls in case you're driving it may be useful to park and stroll a bit to take in all the wonders of the wall. Truly amazing the skill level of these artist. I appreciate it. read more

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This is truly marvelous. So many talented artists have put work on this wall, and it's like a Street Art Museum. It's a great place to visit, and best of all, since it's not owned by anyone, it's completely free to visit. It's great if you are looking for some inspiration for your art, and it's such a genius idea to take an old wall and fill it with art. One Tip- If you are walking, be super careful. If you are driving, drive safely! (; read more

I love finding this kind of stuff. The 'graffiti' extends almost to the area behind the Gateway Arch, and follows the river (and a nice bike road). At some point, it kind of cuts off, which I didn't wander through. I really wish there were somewhere for cars to park just to view these and walk around. I wonder if the city would renovate the area to be a modern park with walking space to improve the area. Seeing some of the graffiti, I felt like the pieces were not as great as ones in the past. There were more tags than images, so it didn't really give a lot of meaning for viewers. Also some tags overlapped some great pieces, so that's a little disappointing as well. I guess that's the organic part of graffiti at work. Cool spot to get photos and I'm sure people come out here to get some awesome portraits taken. read more

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This ever-changing wall of art is really a gem. If you are ever downtown and have some time to kill, take a gander. Just drive East on Chouteau until you hit the Mississippi. The wall is long... it's an actual flood wall... but it makes a great canvass for a can or two of spray paint. Don't bring your own paint. You're not going to be near as talented as the artist that created this mural. Just bring a camera and and open mind. Take a selfie or two and you'll have a unique backdrop photo for your Facebook page. Oh... and you might want to visit during daylight hours. read more

Grafitti Wall - Local Flavor Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This wall, broken into 3 large sections, is one of the most captivating and subcultured things I have seen while visiting a city. The details inside each design were sinful. Some parts were really fun and cartoonish, some parts were political and inspiring. Located behind the arch, on the river, after the walking path ends, the graffiti wall is a hidden gem that deserves your attention. Wear flat, comfortable shoes that you don't care too much about because walking the wall will take you through unkept, soggy, mud piled grass areas and then into what can only be described as a stone depot place your grandma takes you when she is buying landscaping supplies. And the fact that it was difficult and maybe a little unsafe made my visit here that much more special. The river is near by so you might get lucky and see one of those large white boats pass you by. Getting to and from isn't easy. I had an uber drop me off and then had to walk about a mile to get within a radius that an uber could discover me. My suggestion is to start as far away from the arch as possible and make your way towards the more touristy area so finding a ride is easier. I did the opposite and wasn't happy about it. Also, be sure to go during the day. read more

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There is some awesome art here check out all 150 pictures you will enjoy the art. I can't wait to see what 2019 has in store for us on this wall. I just wish people wouldn't paint cuss words over the art and mess it up. read more

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it doesn't look like it would have to much when u fist go but the wall of very long and amazing pieces of art i was very impressed and will be coming back to see more when they re-do it. 100% recommend if you're near by read more

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I am one of those people who look up graffiti walls in every city I visit. If you are like me, you will appreciate our own highly under-rated graffiti mecca right by the Mississippi river, under the I-40/64 overpass, south of the Arch. I have been here a number of times over the years. The highest concentration of high-quality art can be found right after the annual Paint Louis event, which is an organized weekend of mural-painting typically happening in August-September. The painted flood wall is more than one mile long, starting at the end of Chouteau and continuing south past the intersection of Victor and Wharf St. There is a paved path right next to the wall that may not be wide enough for big trucks. There is a dirt road further away that is of inconsistent width and at times take you right up against railroad tracks. For the most comprehensive view, your best bet is to park the car at Chouteau and Leonor Sullivan and trek south on Wharf Street. It is an industrial and barren environment. But as T. M. so wisely said below, it will feel like you are in a bad part of town, but you are actually nowhere near the bad part of town. With that said, you probably do want to bring a friend and if you park don't leave valuables in your car. Enjoy! read more

The graffiti wall is very impressive and no doubt one of the coolest attractions in the city. As I understand it, the city gave some special permission for graffiti artists to go ahead and paint the whole floodwall down there. It's obvious as you drive along, there were some very talented artists involved. You'll want to get out an take a few pictures along the way. At a couple of spots, you're really too close to enjoy it from the car, but I don't recommend venturing off the road into the, uh, prairie/dump area to the right. If you go, you should be aware there is only a dirt road to follow and at some point, you may wonder if you're safe. To quote my wife halfway through our little tour, "I wish I had a gun." There was no real danger, or any dangerous looking people, for that matter. A couple of guys looked like they were making a drug deal, but they were only baiting a fishing pole. A few more guys down the road were painting. Otherwise we didn't see anyone. A passing tour bus would have been nice to see. I think what's kind of unsettling is that there aren't many options once you're on the road other than to continue on. So...awesome art, quirky location, don't even think about going at night. read more

There are a lot of reasons I love living in the city of Saint Louis, but one extra cool thing that most locals don't even know about is the Graffiti Wall located just south of the Arch along the Mississippi flood wall. This huge canvas stretches for something like two miles along the river with a wide variety of constantly changing artwork. Every so often graffiti artists from around North America descend upon the flood wall on a designated weekend to express their creative talents in a legal setting. Yes, that's correct....legal. While some might scoff at such an act, many admire the art and few places display it better than here. I'd recommend going soon to see the fresh artwork from last weekend's graffiti fest before the armatures move in and scribble it up. read more

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Have you ever wandered what happens if you drive along the river past the arch? Usually I just turn and get onto the highway. I realized this is where the road leads if you don't turn today. It's pretty cool. I've been meaning to come by here for a while. My friend and I drove for 5 minutes along the wall and saw some pretty cool art. I liked the gravel road and the trains to the west. I liked spying the lorax-like painting and the funny story type epic comic scenes. I also liked the words that said Made You Look! It was too warm so we didn't walk around but I really enjoyed it. I'll be back when the weather is cooler. read more

Want something random, cheap, and mind blowing to do on a sunny afternoon? Cruise down to the STL riverfront and experience one of the more colorful and awe inspiring flood walls I have ever seen. On foot - it seems to go on forever but realistically speaking - this living art project stretches for a good mile and some change along the banks of the Mississippi. This hidden stretch of wonderment is filled with amazing murals bursting with life and color. The only bummer is some ridiculous person decides to tag something generic over a breathtaking piece but shit happens. Good place to take some great photos. The artwork really lights up on a bright, sunny day. Not a lot of traffic or activity along this stretch and easily accessible by bicycle or foot if you so choose. They are doing some construction so vehicle accessibility is there but no way to directly access from Riverfront Drive (also under construction). At any rate - good place to roll down and enjoy. Recommend visiting during daylight hours for obvious safety concerns but because it pops better in daylight. This is one of those nice perks of living in the city Enjoy. read more

Such a cool spot in the city! The graffiti wall is about 2 miles of art! Some of the art is better than others, but most of it is really fun/cool. The day we went, we some some artist painting new stuff and it looked AWESOME! We had a chance to talk to them and ask them questions, and it was really cool to hear their perspectives on the wall. If you are interested in photography/art or trendy things definitely check this spot out! I wish the city would do another initiate another graffiti wall design contest! We went during the day, and there wasn't anything shady about it. I don't recommend going alone though. read more

Loved this! Such a surprise to discover this great Mecca of art. So many cities have removed this creative work from their landscapes. Shout out to St. Louis for providing a venue. read more

Disappointed with the street art here. It's really just fancy taggers. Nothing exciting.

Great art! Great fun! Gentle artists. Funny how we view graffiti from history, (from 30,000 years ago up to 150 years ago), as valuable part of our heritage but today's graffiti as vandalism.... read more

I love good graffiti except when someone spray paints a giant cock, or writes the word "fuck" on it. That's city living, I get it, not much in the way of mural action going on, big gaps between works, a few nice pieces. Located off the end of Chouteau, come on people this wall isn't going to paint itself. read more

This was really cool to visit. There were a bunch of artists out working on their stuff along with friends and other supporters. It was awesome to see something being created in the moment. Definitely worth a trip. read more

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I've been here a couple times and my most recent visit was pretty disappointing. In the past I've seen a lot of beautiful art here, but this time nearly everything was just covered in tags. Since there are miles of wall to utilize it's a bummer that so little of it is actually art at the moment. read more