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About 1 1/2 years ago, I put together a list of 52 Things To Do in St. Louis.
I wanted to have a list that defined St. Louis. The list offered a way for newcomers get to know their new city and long-time residents an opportunity to discover the few gems that they might have missed.
Why 52?
If you pick 1 item to visit each week, you would have seen the highlights of our wonderful city at the end of a year.
While I had been to most of the places when I put together the list, a few of them went on my to-do list.
So how well did I do?
I still need to make it to:
- Wax Museum (#7)
- The Pageant (#9)…I’ve been there for a party but never a concert
- St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (#10)…I’ve never seen a full performance
- World Bird Sanctuary (#13)
- Wild Canid Sanctuary (#14)
- Gus’ Pretzels (#45)
With only 6 left to go, I really have no excuse to not knock these out this year.
Here’s the complete list.
52 Things To Do in St. Louis:
Art:
1. Art Museum
Location: Forest Park (map)
Cost: Free
2. Contemporary Art Museum
Location: Midtown (map)
Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and military, children are free (everyone is free Wednesdays & Saturdays)
3. Laumeier Sculpture Park
Location: South County (map)
Cost: Free
4. Citygarden
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: Free
More Museums:
5. Missouri History Museum
Location: Forest Park (map)
Cost: Free
6. Museum of Transportation
Location: St. Louis County, just west of Kirkwood (map)
Cost: $6, children 5-12, seniors and military $4
7. Wax Museum
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: $10 adults, $7 ages 12-17, $3 ages 3-11, $5 ages 55+
Music:
8. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Location: Maryland Heights (map)
Cost: Varies by concert & reserved seats or open lawn seating
9. The Pageant
Location: The Loop (map)
Cost: Varies by concert & seating
10. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Location: Midtown (map)
Cost: Varies
11. Sheldon Concert Hall
Location: Midtown (map)
Cost: Varies
Animals:
12. Saint Louis Zoo
Location: Forest Park (map)
Cost: Free
13. World Bird Sanctuary
Location: Valley Park (map)
Cost: Free
14. Wild Canid Survival and Research Center (formerly Wolf Sanctuary)
Location: Eureka (map)
Cost: $8 (1 hour tour) or $10 (2 hour tour)
15. Grant’s Farm
Location: South County (map)
Cost: Free admission, parking $11 per vehicle
16. Butterfly House
Location: Chesterfield (map)
Cost: $6 Adults, $4 ages 4-12, $4.50 ages 65+, free for children 3 & under and MO Botanical Garden members
Family Fun:
17. Science Center
Location: South of Forest Park plus bridge over highway connects to Planetarium inside Forest Park (map)
Cost: General admission is free, exhibits range from $3-9 for adults, all day parking in lot $9
18. Magic House
Location: Kirkwood (map)
Cost: $8.75 for ages 1 & above
19. City Museum
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: $12 (ages 3 & above), World Aquarium is additional fee of $6 & Rooftop is additional fee of $5, Friday & Saturdays after 5 pm $10
20. Boathouse Forest Park
Location: Forest Park (map)
Cost: Paddle boats & kayaks $15/hour, rowboats $20/hour (paddle boats & rowboats seat 4 adults)
21. Steinberg Skating Rink
Location: Forest Park (map)
Cost: Adults $6.50, $5.50 ages 12 & under, $3 for optional skate rental
22. Six Flags
Location: Eureka (map)
Cost: $31 online purchase, $39.99 adults, $31 children under 48″ tall, ages 2 & under free, parking $15
Parks & Nature:
23. Faust Park
Location: Chesterfield (map)
Cost: Free except for admission to Butterfly House or carousel rides
24. Forest Park
Location: between Central West End and University City/Clayton (map)
Cost: Free
25. Tower Grove Park
Location: South City (map)
Cost: Free
26. Missouri Botanical Garden
Location: Tower Grove area/South City (map)
Cost: $8 adults, $4 for St. Louis City/County residents & $3 for St. Louis City/County residents aged 65+, ages 12 & under are free
27. Creve Coeur Park & Lake
Location: Creve Coeur (map)
Cost: Free
Buildings & Architecture:
28. St. Louis Arch
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: Tram tickets $10 for adults, $5 ages 3-15, museum exhibits are free
29. Old Courthouse
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: Free
30. Cathedral Basilica (New Cathedral)
Location: Central West End (map)
Cost: Free
31. Lafayette Square Neighborhood
Location: South City (map)
Cost: Free
Sporting Events:
32. St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: $19 & up, kids tickets available in limited sections for $7-9
33. St. Louis Blues
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: $16 & up
34. St. Louis Rams
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: Varies
Showtime:
35. The Muny
Location: Forest Park (map)
Cost: $9 & up, 1500 free seats available for each performance
36. Fox Theatre
Location: Midtown (map)
Cost: Varies
37. Moolah Theater
Location: Midtown (map)
Cost: Adults $9, Students/Seniors/Matinee $7, Child $6
38. Tivoli Theatre
Location: The Loop (map)
Cost: $9 adults, $7 – ages 12 & under, seniors 65+ and adults during bargain show times
39. Funnybone Comedy Club
Location: Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights (map)
Cost: Varies
Tours:
40. Anheuser Busch
Location: Soulard (map)
Cost: Free
41. Lemp Mansion
Location: Benton Park, south of Soulard (map)
Cost: Call for information
Shopping:
42. St. Louis Union Station
Location: Downtown (map)
Cost: Free, attached parking lot costs $1 per 1/2 hour or $12 for 6-10 hours
43. Soulard Market
Location: Soulard (map)
Cost: Free
Food:
44. Crown Candy Kitchen
Location: Old North St. Louis (map)
Cost: Just your food
45. Gus’ Pretzels
Location: Benton Park near Soulard (map)
Cost: Just your food
46. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Location: South City on S. Grand (map) and Chippewa (map)
Cost: Just your food
Walkable Entertainment & Shopping Areas:
47. Central West End strip
Location: Euclid in the Central West End (map)
48. Delmar Loop
Location: University City and St. Louis City (map)
49. Historic St. Charles
Location: Main Street in St. Charles (map)
50. Westport Plaza
Location: Maryland Heights (map)
Adult Zone:
51. Casinos
Location: Downtown, Maryland Heights and St. Charles (map)
52. Laclede’s Landing
Location: Downtown (map)
What St. Louis attractions do you think define St. Louis?
Let me know in the comments below.
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