St Louis Tourist Attractions
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St Louis, the largest city in Missouri, lies just below the junction of the Missouri with the Mississippi, which here forms the boundary between the states of Missouri and Illinois.
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Grant's Farm
At 10501 Gravois Road, is Grant's Farm, which belonged to President Ulysses S. Grant. The farm makes a popular outing, especially on account of its large children's zoo.
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site is a tribute to Ulysses S Grant. Consisting of 9.65 acres with 5 buildings to visit. The main house can be toured offering a glimpse into the lives of Grant his wife Julia Dent.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis's collection of mosaics, in sheer surface area - 83,000 square feet - is unequaled in the world. The creation of twenty different artists. The installation began in 1912 and was completed in 1988. More that 41,500,000 pieces of glass, in nearly 8,000 shades of color, were used to complete these strikingly beautiful mosaics that depict scenes from Judeo-Christian history from creation to last judgement.When Blessed John Paul II made is historic visit to Saint Louis in January of 1999, he bestowed the designation of "Basilica" on the Cathedral in recognition of its artistic preeminence and historical significance.
Aloe Plaza
Aloe Plaza was named in honor of Louis P. Aloe, President of the Board of Alderman from 1916 to 1923. He died in 1929. The fountain, commissioned in 1936, is named "The Meeting of the Waters". It depicts the union of the Missouri and the Mississippi Rivers, with two central figures accompanied by 17 water spirits forming a wedding procession, symbolic of the smaller streams that empty into the two major rivers.
Magic House - St Louis Children's Museum
Located in a three-story Victorian home, the Magic House museum provides hands-on exhibits about science, communications and computers. Themed areas include: A Little Bit of Magic, this area was created to refine gross motor skills, enhance a young child's self-concept, and build self-esteem; Children's Village, Fitness Center, Math Path and Backyard Magic, an outdoor facility that includes an Education Pavilion, Children's Sculpture Garden, and an open-air exhibit patio.
Carondelet Historic Center
The Carondelet Historic Center is the site of the first continuous public school kindergarten founded by Susan Blow in September, 1873. Some of the activities from the early days has been recreated. After Cleveland High School closed, the many trophies, Beacons, historical items were moved to the Carondelet Historic Center and are now displayed on the second floor gallery.
Golden Eagle River Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.Models, photographs, original riverboat bells, steam whistles, tableware and other equipment recount the story of steamboat days on the western rivers. The Golden Eagle River Museum is located in the Nims Mansion, built in 1927. The house, with a sandstone façade and multi-colored slate roof, was constructed on a high bluff with a view of the Mississippi River.
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum (formerly Washington University Gallery of Art)
The Kemper Art Museum in St Louis features cutting-edge special exhibitions, exceptional educational resources, and an outstanding collection of 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century European and American art. A stimulating and unique site to experience art, culture, and education in St. Louis. The facility is located on Washington University's Danforth campus near the corner of Skinker & Forsyth Blvds.
American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
The American Kennel Club Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of the art, artifacts and literature of the dog. Comprised of paintings, drawings, watercolors, porcelains, bronzes and decorative arts - it is one of the largest collections of dog art in the world.
Samuel Cupples House at St Louis University
The Samuel Cupples House is a 42-room Romanesque mansion, built in 1888 at the cost of $500,000. It features elegant stonework, gargoyles, Tiffany windows, intricate wood paneling and displays of decorative arts from 1400's to 1920. The third floor features two glass collections.
Black World History Wax Museum
Visitors can experience the 'Middle Passage' on a slave ship made to scale or tour an authentic slave cabin. Artifacts, historical documents and the works of local and national artists are on display.
Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion
Completed in 1848, the core of the Chatillon-DeMenil House reflects an earlier St. Louis culture. The house museum displays furnishings and artifacts from the last third of the nineteenth century.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
The Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis is dedicated to featuring local, national and international, well-known and newly established artists from diverse backgrounds, working in all types of media.
Jefferson Barracks Historic Park
Jefferson Barracks was a U S Army post from 1826 to 1946. The 1857 powder magazine depicts the history of the barracks. The laborer's house and 1851 stable have been restored.
Memorial Plaza
The Plaza has a nucleus of public buildings that include the Civil Courts (1930), Kiel Auditorium (1934), Soldiers Memorial (1936), City Hall (1904), the Municipal Courts (1909), and the Central Public Library.
Laumeier Sculpture Park
The Laumeier Sculpture Park features an outdoor collection of 75 sculptures. Trees and a natural woodland with hiking trails surround the sculptures.
Sappington House Complex
Thomas Sappington House is a two story brick Federal-style home, built in 1808. A library and barn are also on the grounds.
Six Flags St Louis
The Six Flags over Mid-America pleasure park (I 44 Exit 261) boasts nearly 100 amusement rides, most of them of the more exciting variety.
St Louis Car Museum
On display at 1575 Woodson Road are more than 150 vintage cars and limousines.
Map of St Louis Attractions
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