St. Louis Lambert International Airport 23 min
The Gateway Arch (22 min) Curved, 630-ft.-tall monument celebrating US western expansion, with views from the top & a museum. Forest Park (30 min) Opened in 1876, this 1,371-acre park includes 4 museums, a zoo, athletic fields & golf courses. Laclede's Landing Neighborhood Association (19 min) The oldest district in the city, this riverfront, urban area boasts shops, restaurants & nightclubs. Saint Louis Science Center (27 min) Free learning center with science demos, fossil dig site, planetarium, IMAX theater & more. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (28 min) Historic church with a green-tiled dome, bell towers & a grand interior filled with ornate mosaics. City Museum (19 min) Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects. Busch Stadium (21 min) Home of MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals, this red-brick ballpark offers tours & Gateway Arch views. Old Courthouse (20 min) Former slave Dred Scott sued for freedom in this courthouse, now offering tours & history exhibits. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (23 min) Venerable institution featuring modern art exhibits, as well as related educational programs. Missouri History Museum (30 min) Free historical museum with a focus on the state along with general American & Western themes. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (16 min) Site of a 13th-century Native American urban center with artifacts & ruins of homes & monuments. Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery (24 min) Historic brewery featuring various tours, a beer museum, a biergarten, a gift shop & classes. Citygarden Sculpture Park (21 min) Park dotted by lawns, pathways & seating, & notable for its water features, sculptures & video wall. Gateway Arch National Park (21 min) Park honoring Jefferson's role in western expansion, featuring the Gateway Arch & visitors' center. Chain of Rocks Bridge (9 min) Mile-long 1929 Mississippi River bridge with a trademark 30-degree turn is open to bikers & walkers. |