St Louis Travel Tips

St. Louis is a great city, so much to see and do at all times during the year. Here are a few places you don't want to miss when visiting the city known as the Gateway to the West.

Attractions

Visit the striking Gateway Arch, towering 630-feet over the Mississippi River. Ride to the top and see the city.

Tour the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. See the historic Brew House, Budweiser Clydesdale stable, beechwood lagering cellar, packaging plant, and hospitality room and gift shop.

Set in the rolling hills, lakes and glades of Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo is always a great place to be. Home to more than 18,000 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered. These 700 species represent the major continents and biomes of the world.

Explore Grant's Farm, the Busch family estate once owned by Ulysses S. Grant. Your trip will include animal shows, petting area and a tram ride through the wildlife preserve.

Museums

The Saint Louis Science Center offers more than 700 exhibits,

At the St. Louis History Museum, discover St. Louis history, from its founding in 1764 to The Spirit of St. Louis, the 1904 World's Fair, Miles Davis and the Cardinals.

The St. Louis Art Museum, built as the Fine Arts Palace of the 1904 World's Fair, is one of the nation's leading comprehensive art museums. Collections include works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period.

For Sports Fans

St. Louis has sports year-round. Professional sports include the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Rams And St.Louis Blues.

Especially For Kids

Let your imagination runs wild at City Museum, an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects.

The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum is a family tourist attraction with hundreds of hands-on exhibits and activities that are both educational and fun for kids from 1 to 101!

For Nature Lovers

Visit Citygarden, an artistic oasis in the heart of downtown, displaying internationally renowned sculpture surrounded by beautiful plantings.

Explore Forest Park, with more than 1,300 acres of lakes, walking paths and attractions.

Wonder at the Missouri Botanical Garden, one of the world’s top public gardens.

During late evening

Have the fun of your life in the floating riverboat casino. Savor those blues found in clubs like Soulard. Enjoy bowling and cocktails at the Pin Up Bowl.