St. Louis Lambert International Airport 6 min
Citygarden Sculpture Park (18 min) Park dotted by lawns, pathways & seating, & notable for its water features, sculptures & video wall. Missouri History Museum (18 min) Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes. Saint Louis Science Center (17 min) Free learning center with science demos, fossil dig site, planetarium, IMAX theater & more. The Butterfly House (23 min) Tropical pavilion stocked with thousands of butterflies & outdoor gardens designed to attract more. Saint Louis Art Museum (18 min) Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission. Missouri Botanical Garden (20 min) A greenhouse dome, a Victorian home & gardens, a butterfly house & more spread across 79 acres. Forest Park (19 min) Opened in 1876, this 1,371-acre park includes 4 museums, a zoo, athletic fields & golf courses. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (21 min) Historic church with a green-tiled dome, bell towers & a grand interior filled with ornate mosaics. The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum (25 min) Sprawling children's discovery & educational center with exhibits, hands-on activities & events. Busch Stadium (18 min) Home of MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals, this red-brick ballpark offers tours & Gateway Arch views. Saint Louis Zoo (19 min) Free 90-acre zoo featuring animals such as penguins, bears & elephants, plus a train ride (fee). Gateway Arch National Park (19 min) Park honoring Jefferson's role in western expansion, featuring the Gateway Arch & visitors' center. Old Courthouse (17 min) Former slave Dred Scott sued for freedom in this courthouse, now offering tours & history exhibits. The Gateway Arch (22 min) Curved, 630-ft.-tall monument celebrating US western expansion, with views from the top & a museum. City Museum (17 min) Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects. |