The 10 Most Instagrammable Places in St. Thomas

Looking to beef up your Instagram feed? Heading to St. Thomas for a visit and want a list of really cool places to check out? Or, maybe you just click on this article because you like looking at cool spots in different cities. Whatever your reason for reading this, just know that you’re about to feast your eyes on the most Instagrammable spots in the beautiful and charming city of St. Thomas. From historic buildings and iconic statues to modern art and everything in between, here are the top 10 most Instagrammable places in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Jumbo The Elephant

You cannot visit or live in St. Thomas without taking a picture in front of Jumbo. It’s not even an option. If you haven’t yet, then get your Instagram page ready and go now. This towering tribute to the beautiful and powerful creature just begs to be captured on cameras.

Brain In Bloom Mural

The eye-catching, soul-stirring colours and the magic that is portrayed on this mural BELONGS on your Instagram. It’s located on the outside of the St. Thomas Public Library and is meant to symbolize what the library is about. It was hand-painted by Meaghan Claire Kehoe

CASO Station 

The CASO Station is arguably the most eye-catching and interesting building in St. Thomas. It’s the old railway station in this stunning red brick that is sure to pop on your Instagram. It currently is home to the North America Railway Hall of Fame and is used for weddings.

Wings St. Thomas Mural

Every good Instagram account must feature a cute pic of you standing in front of a mural of wings, right? Well, head to 403 Talbot Street to find a STUNNING pair of black and white painted wings. The design was hand-created by local artist Kelsey Montague. 

If you take a look inside the wings you can see they're filled with the things that she believes capture the spirit of St. Thomas. 

Make sure to use the hashtags #ExploreRailwayCity and #WhatLiftsYou when you post this picture!

Dance With Me Boxcar Graffiti 

Tired of murals on brick walls? Head over to 225 Wellington Street and take your picture standing in front of these old-school boxcars. The Dance With Me graffiti art captured on it was created by Grayden Laing and was based on a photo shoot he did with dancers from St. Thomas.

Shaw’s Ice Cream Dairy Bar

Is there anything MORE Isntagrammable than holding a slightly drippy double-scoop waffle cone ice cream in front of a vintage-looking sign? I didn’t think so. Enjoy the delicious dairy dessert while you watch those likes roll in.

Elephant Garden Tribute

Jumbo’s sad legacy is woven into the history of St. Thomas. This beautiful art creation by Ann-Marie Cheung pays tribute to his story. The design is painted on a stone piece that borders a little garden and there is this adorable old-school Times New Romans clock in front of it. Set yourself up properly and snap away! 

This place will add art, nature, and vintage vibes to your Instagram page.

St. Thomas Street Railway Mural 

Get ready to step back in time with this stunning mural. It showcased the St. Thomas railway back in 1906. The cool thing is that many of the buildings in the painting are still standing so you could do a really cool Insta Story showing you in front of the mural along with pics of what those buildings look like today! 

You can find this creation by Nickolas Wilkinson on 8 Mondamin Street.

St. Thomas Elevated Park

The city of St. Thomas took their iconic railway bridge and converted it into Canada’s very first elevated park. You have so many picture options here. There are sculptures and art features, the stunning Elevated Park sign embedded in stone, the long shot straight down where the train tracks used to be, or even over the railing to the stunning natural backdrop behind you.

Strange Adventures Mural

There are so many different art styles captured in this impressive and striking mural. The mural tells the story of what it’s like growing up in St. Thomas. There’s something for everyone on this mural. Head to 930 Talbot Street and find your perfect angle.

While these are just our top 10 Instagrammable places in St. Thomas, there are plenty more beautiful locations out there that are just begging to be part of your Insta page. Go ahead and explore this beautiful city and let us know what spots YOU think should make this list.