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Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS

1. Gateway Arch

8.8
Gateway Arch National Park, St Louis, MO
Monument · Downtown East · 277 tips and reviews

AndreaAndrea: Take a ride to the top

City Museum is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

2. City Museum

8.8
701 N 15th St (btwn Delmar Blvd & Lucas Ave), St Louis, MO
Museum · Downtown West · 279 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: 2011 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests.A museum unlike any other, that you’re friends and family are sure to enjoy

Saint Louis Science Center is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

3. Saint Louis Science Center

8.8
5050 Oakland Ave (btwn Macklind Ave & Lawn Pl), St Louis, MO
Science Museum · 84 tips and reviews

NASANASA: Boeing Space Station gives visitors a glimpse into living and working in space. Check out the crew quarters to see how they eat, sleep, and dress then visit StarBridge for operational details. Read more.

The Magic House is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

4. The Magic House

8.8
516 S Kirkwood Rd (at Woodbine Ave), St Louis, MO
Museum · 62 tips and reviews
Grant's Farm is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

5. Grant's Farm

8.5
10501 Gravois Rd (at Grant Rd), St Louis, MO
Farm · 64 tips and reviews

Evan[Bu]Evan[Bu]: Although the parking is expensive, the admission is free. Get your two free beers and walk through the stables area. Afterwards sit in the Beer Garden and listen to the artificial tunes. Fun times!

St. Louis Union Station is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

6. St. Louis Union Station

7.0
1820 Market St (at 18th St), St Louis, MO
Monument · 76 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: This is the first of the major union stations where Harvey ran all the restaurants. You can have dinner in the old Harvey dining room, now part of a Marriott hotel. Read more.

Butterfly House at Faust County Park is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

7. Butterfly House at Faust County Park

8.5
15193 Olive Blvd (at Faust Park Dr), Chesterfield, MO
Garden · 18 tips and reviews
Forest Park is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

8. Forest Park

9.5
btwn Lindell Blvd & Oakland Ave, St Louis, MO
Park · 104 tips and reviews

SND S.SND STL: Home of the 1904 World's Fair, huge park space, free zoo, art museum and more!

Tivoli Theatre is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

9. Tivoli Theatre

8.8
6350 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO
Movie Theater · 38 tips and reviews

allison b.allison babka: Renovated, old-world movie theatre specializes in indie but runs mainstream too. Movie "stuff" collection in lobby. Midnight movies in summer, Rocky Horror in fall, and STL Film Fest in November. Read more.

Citygarden is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

10. Citygarden

9.1
801 Market St (btwn 8th & 10th), St Louis, MO
Park · Downtown East · 61 tips and reviews

Arch City HomesArch City Homes: During summer months, bring the kids in swim suits and be sure to wear shoes that can get wet. You'll be dodging water fountains if you really want to explore.

Art Hill is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

11. Art Hill

9.4
Fine Arts Dr, St Louis, MO
Park · 25 tips and reviews

Karen>ArchCityHomesKaren>ArchCityHomes: Art Hill has been a winter sledding tradition for generations. Dress warm and get ready to dodge the downhill traffic!

12. Missouri Botanical Garden

9.5
4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO
Botanical Garden · 124 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: 2010 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place to Take Out-of-a-Town Guests

The Muny is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

13. The Muny

8.8
1 Theatre Dr, St Louis, MO
Theater · 63 tips and reviews

Shakespeare Festival St. LouisShakespeare Festival St. Louis: Musical theatre in the open air! Our neighboring theatre in Forest Park, the Muny's season starts just after Shakespeare Festival ends so be sure to come back to Forest Park for more theatre fun!

Saint Louis Zoo is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

14. Saint Louis Zoo

9.4
1 Government Dr (at Washington Dr), St Louis, MO
Zoo · 240 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: 2010 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Reason to Look Forward to Winter

Saint Louis Art Museum is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

15. Saint Louis Art Museum

9.4
1 Fine Arts Dr (at Valley Dr.), St Louis, MO
Art Museum · 93 tips and reviews

Robert W.Robert Woerheide: Free admission everyday, but the special exhibition is also free on Fridays.

16. Moolah Theater

8.9
3821 Lindell Blvd (at Vandeventer Ave), St Louis, MO
Indie Movie Theater · Grand Center · 46 tips and reviews

dennis k.dennis k: great place to see a movie. go early so you can get one of the leather couches. They're great! They also have full bar and bowling alley in basement.

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Experiences is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

17. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Experiences

8.9
1127 Pestalozzi St (at Lynch St), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Soulard · 173 tips and reviews

Matt F.Matt Freiburg: Come for the brewery tour. Stay for the cold Budweiser sampling. Amazing!!!

The Boathouse is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

18. The Boathouse

6101 Government Dr (at Forest Park), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Shakespeare Festival St. LouisShakespeare Festival St. Louis: A great way to explore the park and don't forget brunch, lunch or dinner, the Boat House has a great restaurant too!

Blueberry Hill is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

19. Blueberry Hill

8.6
6504 Delmar Blvd (btwn Melville Ave & Westgate Ave), St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews

Riverfront TimesRiverfront Times: 2010 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place to Play Darts

Busch Stadium is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

20. Busch Stadium

9.2
700 Clark Ave (btwn Broadway & 8th St), St Louis, MO
Baseball Stadium · Downtown East · 417 tips and reviews
Six Flags St Louis is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

21. Six Flags St Louis

8.3
4900 6 Flags Rd (at 5th St), Eureka, MO
Amusement Park · 113 tips and reviews

Six FlagsSix Flags: The cheapest place to get one-day tickets is at Dierbergs, $31.00 plus tax.

Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

22. Laumeier Sculpture Park

9.4
12580 Rott Rd, St Louis, MO
Sculpture Garden · 23 tips and reviews

Todd J.Todd Jordan: Visit the park. Avoid the gift shop. Follow the path through the woods. Find the hidden sculptures. Be sure to wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes.

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

23. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

9.3
6726 Chippewa St (at Prather Ave), St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · St. Louis Hills · 255 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Adam make his own concrete, a mix of Ted’s frozen custard with toppings! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

24. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

442 S Demazenod Dr (at Illinois 15), Belleville, IL
Spiritual Center · 14 tips and reviews

Jason B.Jason Brown: One of the best Christmas light displays in the Saint Louis area. Also, ride a camel

Old Cathedral is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

25. Old Cathedral

209 Walnut St (at Memorial Dr), St Louis, MO
Church · Downtown East · 11 tips and reviews
Powell Hall is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

26. Powell Hall

9.2
718 N Grand Blvd (at Delmar Blvd), St Louis, MO
Concert Hall · Grand Center · 38 tips and reviews
The Fabulous Fox is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

27. The Fabulous Fox

9.6
527 N Grand Blvd (Washington Ave.), St Louis, MO
Theater · Grand Center · 80 tips and reviews

B. Kyle B.B. Kyle Bass: Seeing a show at the Fox is a St. Louis "must." They just don't build 'em like that anymore...aside from enjoying the great shows they put on, you'll find yourself enjoying the architecture and decor.

Meramec Caverns is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

28. Meramec Caverns

1135 Highway W (btwn Springfield Ave & Twin Springs Rd), Sullivan, MO
Other Great Outdoors · 10 tips and reviews

Michelle K.Michelle K: Even if it is 100 degrees outside bring a sweatshirt to the cave it is cool inside.

29. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

8.2
30 Ramey Dr, Collinsville, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 19 tips and reviews

Mary G.Mary Gazze: This is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site of one of the largest ancient civilizations in North America. Who knew?

Old Courthouse is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

30. Old Courthouse

8.7
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (btwn Chestnut St & Market St), St Louis, MO
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown East · 28 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: At this courthouse, the slave Dred Scott filed his legal battle for freedom, and suffragist Virginia Minor brought her case for women's voting rights, too. Exhibits document both cases. Read more.

Stifel Theatre is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

31. Stifel Theatre

8.7
1400 Market St (14th St), St Louis, MO
Opera House · Downtown West · 54 tips and reviews

STLtodaySTLtoday: Thousands rushed to Market and 14th streets on April 14, 1934, to dedicate Municipal Auditorium and Community Center. (It was renamed in memory of Mayor Henry W. Kiel eight years later.) Read more.

The Jewel Box is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

32. The Jewel Box

8.1
Forest Park (at Wells Dr), St Louis, MO
Garden · 9 tips and reviews

Shakespeare Festival St. LouisShakespeare Festival St. Louis: Free from 9am to noon Monday and Tuesday and just a dollar any other time, this art deco glass building is a Forest Park 'jewel'

Bellefontaine Cemetery is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

33. Bellefontaine Cemetery

4947 W Florissant Ave, St Louis, MO
Cemetery · 7 tips and reviews

Bellefontaine CemeteryBellefontaine Cemetery: Looking for a new place to explore Saint Louis? Walkers, bikers, even pets (on a leash) are welcome. Learn more about visiting at http://www.bellefontainecemetery.org/education-and-events/visit/

Sioux Passage County Park is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

34. Sioux Passage County Park

8.0
17930 Old Jamestown Rd, St Louis, MO
Park · 8 tips and reviews

AndreaAndrea: Go grass-sledding on a block of ice on a hot summer’s day at Sioux Passage Park.

Gus' Pretzels is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

35. Gus' Pretzels

8.4
1820 Arsenal St (at Lemp Ave), St Louis, MO
Bakery · Benton Park · 40 tips and reviews

Colin W.Colin Wright: Best, freshest pretzels in America. Appropriately in the shadow of the Anheuser Busch brewery.

36. Shakespeare in the Park

8.9
Shakespeare Glen (On The East Side Of Art Hill In Forest Park), St Louis, MO
Theater · 15 tips and reviews

AndreaAndrea: free outdoor productions by the Bard, pack a blanket or lawn chair and some snacks for a great evening in the park

The Lemp Mansion is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

37. The Lemp Mansion

9.0
3322 Demenil Pl, St Louis, MO
Bed and Breakfast · Benton Park · 31 tips and reviews

AndreaAndrea: really fun dinner theater or you can stay the night and watch out for the ghosts

Cicero's is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

38. Cicero's

6691 Delmar Blvd (at Kingsland Ave), St Louis, MO
Italian Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

AndreaAndrea: 55 different beers on tap and over 200 different bottle beers from around the world

Soulard Farmers Market is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

39. Soulard Farmers Market

9.1
730 Carroll St (at 7th Blvd & Lafayette Ave), St Louis, MO
Farmers Market · Soulard · 82 tips and reviews

CNNCNN: Hold the preservatives and pass the arugula! Tune in to CNN beginning Sep 26, CNN Newsroom will launch a week-long series dedicated to healthy eating called, “Eatocracy: Mind, Body and Wallet.”

40. Gooey Louie

6.0
6483 Chippewa St (at Watson Rd), St Louis, MO
Bakery · Lindenwood Park · 7 tips and reviews

Joe P.Joe Prusinski: Best gooey cakes around.. Make sure u try the cookies too

Pappy's Smokehouse is one of Best places to visit in St. Louis, MO  #visitUS.

41. Pappy's Smokehouse

9.1
3106 Olive St (btwn N Compton & N Ewing Ave), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Midtown · 283 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Make room for the Big Ben; a 6-lb. medley of pulled prok, beef brisket, chicken, loin ribs and 4 sides. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.