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To Do w/ABC & XYZ

1. Saint Louis Science Center

8.7
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.

2. 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

3. 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'

4. The Muny

8.9
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!

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. Art Hill

9.5
Fine Arts Dr, St Louis, MO
Park · 24 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!

9. 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.

10. 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.

Powell Hall is one of To Do w/ABC & XYZ.

11. Powell Hall

9.2
718 N Grand Blvd (at Delmar Blvd), St Louis, MO
Concert Hall · Grand Center · 38 tips and reviews

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. City Museum

9.0
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

16. Soulard Farmers Market

9.0
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.”

17. Citygarden

9.2
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.

18. 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.

The Magic House is one of To Do w/ABC & XYZ.

19. The Magic House

8.8
516 S Kirkwood Rd (at Woodbine Ave), St Louis, MO
Museum · 62 tips and reviews
Old Cathedral is one of To Do w/ABC & XYZ.

20. Old Cathedral

209 Walnut St (at Memorial Dr), St Louis, MO
Church · Downtown East · 11 tips and reviews

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

Missouri History Museum is one of To Do w/ABC & XYZ.

24. Missouri History Museum

9.1
5700 Lindell Blvd (in Forest Park), St Louis, MO
History Museum · 51 tips and reviews