St. Louis Lambert International Airport 24 min
Saint Louis Zoo (19 min) Free 90-acre zoo featuring animals such as penguins, bears & elephants, plus a train ride (fee). Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (19 min) Historic church with a green-tiled dome, bell towers & a grand interior filled with ornate mosaics. Grant's Farm (10 min) A tram winds around the former Busch family estate, now home to over 100 species of animals. Missouri Botanical Garden (12 min) A greenhouse dome, a Victorian home & gardens, a butterfly house & more spread across 79 acres. National Museum of Transportation (10 min) Indoor/outdoor museum exhibiting historic vehicles, including cars, planes & over 70 locomotives. The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum (5 min) Sprawling children's discovery & educational center with exhibits, hands-on activities & events. Saint Louis Science Center (14 min) Free learning center with science demos, fossil dig site, planetarium, IMAX theater & more. Saint Louis Art Museum (18 min) Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission. Castlewood State Park (20 min) A leisure destination for St. Louisans in the early 1900s, now popular for hiking & mountain biking. Laumeier Sculpture Park (16 min) Long-standing 105-acre outdoor park filled with contemporary art that hosts concerts & events. Forest Park (16 min) Opened in 1876, this 1,371-acre park includes 4 museums, a zoo, athletic fields & golf courses. Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (9 min) Historic 19th-century home of Ulysses S. Grant, with guided tours & a museum on site. Missouri History Museum (17 min) Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes. Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center (6 min) City Museum (20 min) Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects. |