Sights

City Museum

Explore the unexpected at this exciting museum for children and adults. Art, science, history and fun weave together in this one-of-a-kind downtown attraction.

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address:	701 N. 15th
openinghours:	Wed. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Christ Church Cathedral

The oldest Episcopal congregation west of the Mississippi River. The Cathedral is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. FREE.

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address:	13th & Locust Sts.

Missouri Botanical Garden

Japanese Garden in Autumn at the Missouri Botanical Gardens
photo by: Joseph Hollick

Not your average botanical garden. It is probably one of the top five botanical gardens in the world.

One of the highlights of the garden is a section devoted to representing appropriate home garden arrangements for the current season.

The garden has grown so much that some of its research offices are located a few blocks away. The friendly staff will often let you in to see the behind-the-scenes greenhouses. There is a large herbarium as well.

type:	Parks & Gardens
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url:	www.mobot.org
tel:	1-800-642-8842
address:	4344 Shaw Blvd.

Saint Louis Zoo

female elephants
photo by: pele

Located in Forest Park this a world-class zoo with more than 6,000 animals. Recent openings include The River's Edge and the Monsanto Insectarium. Natural habitat areas include Big Cat Country, Jungle of the Apes and the Children's Zoo. Daily except Christmas and New Years Day, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; until 8 p.m. on Tue. in summer. Admission to the Zoo is FREE although there are fees for some attractions.

The Zoo is open everyday, except December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1 (New Year's Day). Usually open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer hours (Memorial Day weekend through Labor more..

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tel:	(800) 966-8877
openingHours:	9 a.m. to 5 p.m
url:	www.stlzoo.org
address:	One Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110

Forest Park

Forest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At 1,370 acres, it is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York City. In 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the greatest of the World's Fairs, drew more than 19 million visitors from around the world to Forest Park. Contains Art Museum, Science Center, Zoo, Jewel Box greenhouse, History Museum and The Muny theatre, connected by the Shuttle Bug from the Forest Park MetroLink Station. 7.5-mile biking, jogging and skating path, ice skating rink, lakes.

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Old Courthouse

Old Courthouse
photo by: Alexander Smith

This Greek Revival Style courthouse was begun in 1839 and was finished in 1862.  It is most famous for being the place where the Dred Scott Case was decided, and there is an exhibition about that case as well as a small museum depicting the history of St. Louis.

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Basilica of St. Louis, King

Basilica of St. Louis, King
photo by: Alexander Smith

The old cathedral of the city of St. Louis was constructed from 1831 to 1834 for the new diocese of St. Louis.  It was the first Catholic cathedral constructed west of the Mississippi River.  This neo-classical structure was the cathedral of the city until 1914.  In 1961, Pope John XXIII declared the chuch a basilica.  The church is still in use today.  There is also a small museum in the chuch dedicated to the history of Catholic St. Louis.

type:	Churches and Cathedrals
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The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

A favourite shot from the base of the arch, that every ameteur photographer can achieve.
photo by: James Saunders

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, a 91-acre park on the banks of the Mississippi river, is centrepiece St Louis. Although the National Park in itself is tiny compared to others on the nation-wide roster its attractions include the superbly stunning Gateway Arch and a courthouse famous for the historically important Dredd Scott decision.

Designed to reflect St Louis’ role as gateway to the west, superlatives are necessary in abundance to describe the greatness of the Gateway Arch. It is a feat of engineering ingenuity.

Standing at some 630ft high the more..

type:	Landmarks
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tel:	314-655-1700
openingHours:	The Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day (summer hours), and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. the remainder of the year (winter hours); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Old Courthouse is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free.
url:	www.nps.gov
address:	11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102.

The Saint Louis Art Museum

St. Louis Art Museum
photo by: Alexander Smith

The Fine Arts Palace of the 1904 World's Fair, located in Forest Park; among the leading art museums in the country. Particularly strong in German Expressionist works.  Also features some of the most important works by American artist George Caleb Bingham.  Collections from ancient to contemporary. Special exhibitions throughout the year. Admission is free.