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Museum of Transportation featuring signage and interior views
Museum of Transportation featuring railway items and interior views
Museum of Transportation
Museum of Transportation which includes interior views
Museum of Transportation showing interior views and railway items

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1. Gateway Arch

The Gateway Arch is St. Louis’ most recognizable landmark. The 630-foot (192-meter) high stainless steel archway looms high over downtown. Climb to the top for breath-taking 360-degree views of the city. There’s a museum, educational cinema, gift shop and gourmet food store inside the arch.
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Gateway Arch showing central business district, a high-rise building and modern architecture

2. St. Louis Zoo

From majestic big cats to miniature butterflies, come face-to-face with animals from all over the world at the St. Louis Zoo. The zoo, spread across 90 acres (36 hectares) in the city’s Forest Park, is home to hundreds of species of animals. It is one of the few free zoos in the United States.
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St. Louis Zoo showing a bridge, a lake or waterhole and a park

3. Forest Park

Get to the heart of St. Louis life by setting aside at least a day to explore Forest Park. Across about 1,300 acres (530 hectares), this vast green space incorporates a wide range of environments, including forests, creeks and lakes. Use the great sports facilities by coming ready to fish, golf, play tennis or play baseball. Reserve time to see the many famous St. Louis cultural attractions here too, some of which are housed in beautiful historic buildings.
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Forest Park which includes a pond, a garden and modern architecture

4. City Museum

The City Museum has playgrounds, aquariums and factories among its many hands-on exhibits. Quirky artifacts, such as “The World’s Largest Underpants,” are found alongside slippery slides and live animals. There’s even a daily circus show.
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City Museum featuring a city as well as children

5. Museum of Transportation

There are more than 70 old trains in the expansive Museum of Transportation, half of them sole survivors of a bygone era. You’ll find vintage cars, horse-drawn carriages, old airplanes, buses and boats.
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Museum of Transportation

What to do in Des Peres

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St. Louis Union Station

St. Louis Union Station

4.5/5(4 reviews)

You can learn more about the history of St. Louis during your trip to a well-known site such as St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.

St. Louis Union Station
Busch Stadium

Busch Stadium

2/5(1 review)

Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.

Busch Stadium
Gateway Arch showing central business district, a high-rise building and modern architecture

Gateway Arch

5/5(16 reviews)

Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.

Gateway Arch
St. Louis Zoo showing a bridge, a lake or waterhole and a park

St. Louis Zoo

In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.

St. Louis Zoo
Forest Park which includes a pond, a garden and modern architecture

Forest Park

5/5(3 reviews)

Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.

Forest Park
City Museum featuring a city as well as children

City Museum

5/5(1 review)

This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.

City Museum
St. Louis University

St. Louis University

Explore the campus of St. Louis University during your stay in St. Louis. Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its great live music.

St. Louis University
Fox Theater

Fox Theater

1/5(1 review)

You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed art galleries.

Fox Theater
Horseshoe St. Louis Casino

Horseshoe St. Louis Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Horseshoe St. Louis Casino during your visit to St. Louis? Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.

Horseshoe St. Louis Casino
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