St Louis Attractions
St Louis
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.
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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Gateway Arch
(St Louis Downtown)
The famous Gateway Arch has been the symbol of the St Louis since it opened in1965. At the top of this stainless steel arch is a viewing platform, which can be reached via elevators.
City Museum
The City Museum is housed in a former shoe factory. Exhibits include an enchanted forest, giant aquarium, architectural museum, art activities, participatory circus, and museums of oddities.
All values are in United States Dollars
City Museum
701 North 15th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103-1925
United States
701 North 15th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103-1925
United States
Phone 1 (314) 231-2489
Fax 1 (314) 231-1009
Hours
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 1:00 | 1:00 | 17:00 |
September 7 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 1:00 | 1:00 | 17:00 |
Always opened on:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
New Year's Day (January 1)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
New Year's Day (January 1)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Admission Cost | $ 12.00 |
| Group discounts | $ 8.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Parking
Pay
Facilities
Gift shop
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park
(Gateway Arch)
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park is the city's Tourist Center, and home to the Museum of Westward Expansion.
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Missouri Botanical Garden
(St Louis Downtown)
The Missouri Botanical Garden was laid out in 1859 by Henry Shaw. It contains a number of different gardens, along with the Tower Grove House.
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.
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.
American Kennel Club Museum
1721 South Mason Road
St Louis, MO 63131-1518
United States
1721 South Mason Road
St Louis, MO 63131-1518
United States
Phone 1 (314) 821-3647
Fax 1 (314) 821-7381
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
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.
Campbell House Museum
Built in 1851, this three-story townhouse has been accurately restored with its carriage house, rose garden, and gazebo, offers a showcase of Victorian furnishings and decorative arts. Campbell House Museum features original furnishings from the family who lived here from 1854 through 1938. The Campbell House Museum collection includes classic Rococo-Revival Victorian furniture, portraits, textiles, silver, gold-leaf frames and cornices, faux-grained woodwork, and other examples of decorative arts.
Campbell House Museum
1508 Locust Street
St Louis, MO 63103-1816
United States
1508 Locust Street
St Louis, MO 63103-1816
United States
Phone 1 (314) 421-0325
Fax 1 (314) 421-0113
Cardinals Hall of Fame
Over 100 years of the National League St. Louis Cardinals is presented at the Hall of Fame.
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.
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.
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral was founded in 1823. It is the oldest Episcopal church west of the Mississippi River.
Christ Church Cathedral
1210 Locust Street
St Louis, MO 63103-2390
United States
1210 Locust Street
St Louis, MO 63103-2390
United States
Phone 1 (314) 231-3454
Fax 1 (314) 231-3142
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
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.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Eugene Field House & St Louis Toy Museum
This home was the birthplace and childhood home of children's poet Eugene Field. Antiques and collectible toys are displayed at the Eugene Field House and St Louis Toy Museum.
Eugene Field House & St Louis Toy Museum
634 South Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63102-1613
United States
634 South Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63102-1613
United States
Phone 1 (314) 421-4689
Fax 1 (314) 588-9328
Hours
March 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
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.
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.
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.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Laclede's Landing Historic District
Along the river to the north, between the Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge and the arched steel Eads Bridge (1869-74), is Laclede's Landing, an old port district with a number of old buildings that have been renovated and are now occupied by shops, offices and restaurants.
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.
Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott Road
St Louis, MO 63127-1212
United States
12580 Rott Road
St Louis, MO 63127-1212
United States
Phone 1 (314) 615-5278
Fax 1 (314) 615-5283
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Museum galleries: Closed on Mondays and legal holidays.
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday-Sunday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
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.
Magic House
516 South Kirkwood Road
St Louis, MO 63122-5926
United States
516 South Kirkwood Road
St Louis, MO 63122-5926
United States
Phone 1 (314) 822-8900
Fax 1 (314) 822-8930
Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 21:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
September 4 to May 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 9:30 | 11:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 21:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Parking
Free
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.
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.
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
One Brookings Drive
St Louis, MO 63130
United States
One Brookings Drive
St Louis, MO 63130
United States
Phone 1 (314) 935-4523
Fax 1 (314) 935-7282
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always opened on:
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Always closed on:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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.
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.
Hours
February 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
Always closed on:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Facilities
Gift shop
Science Center
The Science Center in the south-east corner of the park offers a hands-on exploration of science and technology, particularly absorbing for children. They will also enjoy the zoo.
Scott Joplin House
Scott Joplin, the "father" of ragtime, lived at 2658 Delmar Street, St Louis (north-west of Union St.) from 1901 to 1903. The house is chock-a-block with memorabilia.
Hours
March 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum is dedicated as a memorial to veterans, preserving a collection of military artifacts. Displays include firearms, photographs, uniforms, souvenirs, and other exhibits from St Louis military history.
Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum
1315 Chestnut Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2391
United States
1315 Chestnut Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2391
United States
Phone 1 (314) 622-4550
Fax 1 (314) 622-4237
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
The The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is an example of Byzantine and Romanesque architectural styles. The marble and glass mosaic that cover the church walls were begun in 1912, they feature Old Testament, New Testament and local history.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
4431 Lindell Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63108-2496
United States
4431 Lindell Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63108-2496
United States
Phone 1 (314) 373-8240
Fax 1 (314) 373-8296
Union Station
Market Street ends at the fortress-like Union Station, once the largest railway station in the United States and now a shopping center. In Aloe Plaza, in front of the station, is a fountain by the Swedish sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955), "Wedding of the Waters", with 14 bronze figures symbolizing the union of the Mississippi and the Missouri.
St Louis Surroundings
Defiance, Missouri
Daniel Boone came to Defiance in 1799 after losing his land in Kentucky. He received a grant of 845 acres of land and served as a judge for the Femme Osage District from 1800 to 1804.
Defiance - Daniel Boone Home
(In Defiance, Missouri)
The Daniel Boone Home is a four-story Georgian-style structure that was hand-built with quarried Missouri limestone and black walnut over a seven year period. There are three floors open to visitors. The house was home to Daniel, his wife Rebecca and their ten children.
Daniel Boone Home
1868 Highway F
Defiance, MO 63341-1908
United States
1868 Highway F
Defiance, MO 63341-1908
United States
Phone 1 (636) 798-2005
Fax 1 (636) 798-2914
Hours
March 15 to November 4
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 5 to March 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Eureka, Missouri
Eureka began as a railroad construction camp in 1853. The town was laid out after the completion of the railroad.
Eureka provides opportunity for cycling, hiking, golf and tennis, shopping, winter sports and boating.
Eureka provides opportunity for cycling, hiking, golf and tennis, shopping, winter sports and boating.
Eureka Chamber of Commerce
312 North Central Avenue
Eureka, MO 63025
United States
312 North Central Avenue
Eureka, MO 63025
United States
Phone 1 (636) 938-6062
Fax 1 (636) 938-9983
Eureka - Black Madonna Shrine and Grottos
(In Eureka, Missouri)
The Black Madonna Shrine was begun in 1938 as a tribute to the Virgin Mary. It features an open-air chapel and seven grottos.
Hours
April 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Imperial - Mastodon State Historic Site, Missouri
Mastodon State Historic Site is home to the Kimmswick Bone Bed. A very important discovery occurred in the early 1800s when bones of mastodons and other extinct animals were first found here. The onsite museum tells the story of the oldest American Indian site, the Clovis people lived here 10,000 - 14,000 years ago.
Hours
March 16 to November 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
November 15 to March 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Sullivan - Meramec State Park, Missouri
Visitors to Meramec State Park can enjoy the surrounding bluffs, caves and forests as well as year-round camping and hiking trails. Guided cave tours, swimming, fishing, rafting and canoeing are a few of the other recreational opportunities.
Washington, Missouri
First settled in 1839, Washington has been called the corncob pipe capital. The town has a distinct German heritage and many of the original buildings along the riverfront have been restored.
Washington - Calvin Opera House
(In Washington, Missouri)
The Calvin Opera House was designed by E.C. Little and opened in 1909. It is currently used for bluegrass concert series and a few movie screenings.
