Things To Do
City Museum
Voted the 2nd best children's museum in the country in 2022 by USA Today, the City Museum is a great place for kids to play and explore or for adults to bring out their inner child.
Grant's Farm
Visit the 281-acre wildlife preserve on the Busch family estate, formerly owned by Ulysses S. Grant. Enjoy a tram ride through the preserve before getting an opportunity to see and interact with many animals close-up. Entry is free but there is a fee for parking. Guests over 21 can also receive a free beer.
St. Louis Zoo
Home to over 14,000 animals and free to enter, this is a great place to explore. Plus, it's where Josh proposed!
Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Since 1977 the Garden has proudly hosted this unique event at one of the largest Japanese gardens in North America. A fruitful collaboration with several local Japanese-American organizations provides authentic Japanese music, art, dance, food, and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year The Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. With 79 acres of beautiful plants and historic architecture, the Garden is a great place of beauty, fun, science, and education.
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Learn the history of Anheuser-Busch and their brewing methods, see the beautiful Clydesdales, and try out their beer through tours at the Anheuser-Busch brewery.
Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis Art Museum has an extensive collection of works of art from different cultures and time periods, as well as rotating collections and displays throughout the year. Admission is free.
See STL Walking Tours
Interested in learning more about St. Louis? The Missouri Historical Society offers 2-hour walking tours all around the city. Pick a tour by neighborhood or topic and learn more about the city's history, architecture, and more. If you want any help deciding on which tour to take, just ask!
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum
Founded in 1979 in a quaint Victorian mansion as the region’s first children’s museum, The Magic House has since grown from a local attraction to an award-winning national landmark. The Magic House offers a wide variety of interactive learning experiences encouraging and inspiring students of all ages to become lifelong learners, continually updating its hands-on exhibits to reflect current educational priorities like STEAM, civic education, and 21st-century learning skills, while aligning with the interests and needs of children today. An award-winning educational destination, The Magic House was recognized in 2021 as the #2 children’s museum in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice.