Overview
Ferguson is a town in northern St. Louis County, Missouri. It is a suburb of St. Louis.
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby St. Louis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St Louis — 4 mi away (major hub). Directions
- BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, Belleville — 29 mi away. Directions
Metro St. Louis runs several bus lines from downtown to different parts of Ferguson.
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Understand
Ferguson features high poverty and crime rates, and is a low-income community. There are no tourist attractions in this area.
Get in
Metro St. Louis runs several bus lines from downtown to different parts of Ferguson.
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Drink
Drink Ferguson's Brewing Company
Stay safe
Ferguson gained notoriety due to widespread riots in 2014, provoked by police who fatally shot Michael Brown on a street in broad daylight. Multiple journalists were arrested in an attempt to obstruct coverage of the unrest.
There has been a long history of racial tension, with police targeting minorities with exorbitant fines for relatively minor offences; as this represents revenue to the municipality, judges do little to curb the abuses.
Nominally, things have since returned to normal and you should be fine if you exercise common sense, but this is not the best neighborhood in the city.
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