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St. Louis Skyline (Corbis)
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St. Louis Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Gaze toward the Western frontier from the top of the Gateway Arch
  • Discover hands-on fun at the St. Louis Science Center, City Museum, and Magic House
  • Stroll through the Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Watch a Cardinals ballgame at the new Busch Stadium
  • Spend time with elephants, lions, and chimpanzees at the St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

What's a city without a symbol? The Gateway Arch, a 630-foot-high steel curve on the Mississippi riverfront, celebrates St. Louis as "the gateway to the West." For sweeping city views, ride the tram to the arch's apex (make reservations), but only if you can tolerate tight places. While you wait your turn, browse the Museum of Westward Expansion's re-created mid-1800s exhibit space, and admire such pioneer artifacts as wooden stagecoaches and recipes for buffalo stew.

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Hotels

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Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Hotel
800 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63101
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 0.4 Miles
(from destination center)
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4.6 out of 5 18 reviews
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Hilton St. Louis Downtown
400 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 0.5 Miles
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Hampton Inn St Louis- at the Arch, MO
333 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63102
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.6 Miles
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4.7 out of 5 7 reviews
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Attractions

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Gateway Arch/Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Between Memorial Dr. and Lenore K. Sullivan Blvd. on the riverfront
707 N. 1st St
St. Louis, Missouri Map
Distance: 0.8 Miles (from destination center)
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America's tallest monument, this graceful... Read More

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Magic House (The)
516 South Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63122 Map
Distance: 11.9 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Jody Newman and Barbie Freund founded this... Read More
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Six Flags
(Six Flags Road)
I-44 & Allenton
Eureka, Missouri 63025
Distance: 24.7 Miles (from destination center)
Description: This famous theme park has added new thrills and... Read More
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St. Louis Vacation Rentals

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$250, 3br, St. James MO Cozy getaway house close to wineries
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: CD Player, DVD Player, Dishes, Full kitchen, Linens, Screened porch
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SAINT LOUIS, MO 63114
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3.5 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Internet Access, Phone, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, Towels, VCR
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SAINT LOUIS, MO 63114
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Phone, Stereo, Swimming Pool, Towels, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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