St. Louis Lambert International Airport 22 min
Missouri Botanical Garden (8 min) A greenhouse dome, a Victorian home & gardens, a butterfly house & more spread across 79 acres. The Gateway Arch (12 min) Curved, 630-ft.-tall monument celebrating US western expansion, with views from the top & a museum. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (5 min) Historic church with a green-tiled dome, bell towers & a grand interior filled with ornate mosaics. Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery (12 min) Historic brewery featuring various tours, a beer museum, a biergarten, a gift shop & classes. City Museum (10 min) Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects. Saint Louis Art Museum (12 min) Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission. Busch Stadium (7 min) Home of MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals, this red-brick ballpark offers tours & Gateway Arch views. Tower Grove Park (12 min) 1868 park that shows its history with carriage rides, grass tennis courts, a wading pool & a gazebo. Forest Park (11 min) Opened in 1876, this 1,371-acre park includes 4 museums, a zoo, athletic fields & golf courses. Citygarden Sculpture Park (8 min) Park dotted by lawns, pathways & seating, & notable for its water features, sculptures & video wall. Gateway Arch National Park (10 min) Park honoring Jefferson's role in western expansion, featuring the Gateway Arch & visitors' center. Old Courthouse (11 min) Former slave Dred Scott sued for freedom in this courthouse, now offering tours & history exhibits. Saint Louis Science Center (8 min) Free learning center with science demos, fossil dig site, planetarium, IMAX theater & more. Saint Louis Zoo (12 min) Free 90-acre zoo featuring animals such as penguins, bears & elephants, plus a train ride (fee). Missouri History Museum (11 min) Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes. |