St Louis Sights

  1. City Museum

    Part jungle gym, part art installation, much of the ingenious City Museum is made from recycled industrial castoffs. Kids of all ages will love to explore it. The World Aquarium cost around US$6 extra.

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  2. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

    The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis showcases very cool and thought-provoking contemporary works.

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  3. Gateway Arch

    The centerpiece of this National Park Service property, the striking Gateway Arch; is the Great Plains' own Eiffel Tower. Completed in 1965 the Arch stands 630ft high and symbolizes St Louis' historical role as 'Gateway to the West.'

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  4. International Bowling Museum

    Nobody knows if they designated beer frames, but there is some evidence the ancient Romans and Egyptians bowled. Learn this and much more at the International Bowling Museum and then bowl free frames at the lanes below.

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  5. Magic House Children's Museum

    Kids will have a blast at the Magic House Children's Museum, where the hands-on activities are both fun and educational. If the Fitness Safari doesn't tucker 'em out, try the Face Blender, the Gear Wall, or the Kids TV station and recording studio.

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  7. Missouri Historical Museum

    Though the building is more impressive than the permanent displays - which cover the fair, Charles Lindbergh and city history - it's worth your while to step into the Missouri Historical Museum.

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  8. Museum of Westward Expansion

    The subterranean Museum of Westward Expansion, under the Arch, chronicles the Lewis and Clark expedition. Two theaters here also show films throughout the day.

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  9. Old Courthouse & Museum

    Facing the Arch, the 1845 Old Courthouse & Museum is where the famed Dred Scott slavery case was first tried. Galleries depict the trial's history, as well as that of the city itself.

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  10. Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts

    Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts showcases very cool and thought-provoking contemporary works.

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  11. St Louis Art Museum

    On the grounds of Forest Park is the impressive St Louis Art Museum, originally built for the fair and today holding works from just about all nations and historical eras.

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