Other sights in Missouri
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Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant Rocks State Park, next to Graniteville on Hwy 21, has enormous billion-year-old rocks - most far larger than any pachyderm. Some stand end-to-end like circus elephants.
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Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum presents eight buildings, including two homes Twain lived in and that of Laura Hawkins, the real-life inspiration for Becky Thatcher.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum covers African American teams (eg the KC Monarchs and New York Black Yankees) that flourished until baseball became fully integrated.
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Missouri History Museum
Presents the story of St Louis, starring such worthies as the World's Fair, Charles Lindbergh (look for the sales receipt for his first plane – he bought it at a variety store!) and a host of bluesmen. Oral histories from those who fought segregation are moving.
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St Louis Art Museum
A grand beaux-arts palace originally built for the World's Fair. Now housing this storied institution, its collections span time and styles.
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American Jazz Museum
You'll learn about different styles, rhythms, instruments and musicians - including KC native Charlie Parker - at the interactive American Jazz Museum.
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Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
At massive Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, 8 miles north of Lesterville on Hwy N, the swift Black River swirls through canyon-like gorges (shut-ins).
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First State Capitol
The cobblestoned Main St anchors a well-preserved downtown where you can visit the first state capitol
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St Louis Science Center
Live demonstrations, dinosaurs, a planetarium and an IMAX theater (additional fee).
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Liberty Memorial
The sobering National WWI Museum sits under the towering Liberty Memorial.
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Busch Stadium
The Cardinals baseball team won the World Series in 2006, the same year this fun, retro-style stadium opened.
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Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Nature Center
The Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Nature Center has a handful of displays about the duo.
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St Louis Zoo
Divided into themed zones, this vast zoo includes a fascinating River's Edge area with African critters.
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Westport
On Westport Rd just west of Main St and filled with alluring locally owned restaurants and bars.
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Visitor and Education Center
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The Loop
Northwest of Forest Park, funky shops and nightlife line Delmar Blvd.
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The Hill
An Italian-American neighborhood with good delis and eateries.
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Spanish Bullfight Mural
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South Grand
Bohemian and gentrifying, surrounds beautiful Tower Grove Park and has a slew of ethnic restaurants.
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Soulard
The city's oldest quarter, with good cafes, bars and blues.
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Route 66 State Park Museum
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River Market
Historic and still home to a large farmers market; immediately north of downtown.
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Lafayette Square
Historic, upscale and trendy.
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Historic Jazz District
On the upswing, this old African American neighborhood is at 18th and Vine Sts.
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