Forest Park, located on the western edge of the central corridor of the City of St. Louis, is one of the largest urban parks in the world, out sizing Central Park in New York City by 500 acres. It offers many of St. Louis’ most popular attractions: the Saint Louis Zoological Park, the Municipal Theatre (also known as, The Muny, the largest and oldest outdoor musical theatre in the United States), the St. Louis Science Center (with its architecturally distinctive McDonnell Planetarium), the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, several lakes, and scenic, open areas. Forest Park completed a multimillion dollar renovation in 2004 for the centennial of the St. Louis World’s Fair. The Zoo, Art Museum, and Science Center are all world-class institutions. The Zoo-Museum Tax District provides them operating funds, so general admission to them, as well as to the History Museum, is free.

The Missouri Botanical Garden, also known as Shaw’s Garden, is one of the world’s leading botanical research centers. It possesses a beautiful collection of flowering plants, shrubs, and trees, and includes the Japanese Garden, which features a lake filled with koi and gravel designs; the woodsy English Garden; the Home Gardening Center; a rose garden; the Climatron; a children’s garden and playground; and many other scenic gardens. Immediately south of the Missouri Botanical Garden is Tower Grove Park, a gift to the City by Henry Shaw.

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
(314) 655-1700
11 N. 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
www.nps.gov

The 630 foot stainless steel Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role as the gateway to the West. The park is a memorial to Jefferson’s role in opening the West through the Louisiana Purchase, to the pioneers who helped shape the history of the American West, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom from slavery in the Old Courthouse.

Laumeier Sculpture Park
(314) 821-1209
12580 Rott Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63127
www.laumeier.org

Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center
(636) 947-3199
1050 Riverside Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63301
www.lewisandclark.net

Missouri Botanical Garden
(314) 577-9400
4344 Shaw Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63110
www.mobot.org

Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the country and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education center, as well as having some of the most relaxing areas in the city.

Saint Louis Zoological Park
(314) 781-0900
One Government Drive
St. Louis, MO 63110

More than 800 species represented on 90 beautifully landscaped acres in historic Forest Park, open year-round.

Six Flags St. Louis
(636) 938-4800
I-44 & Six Flags Rd
Eureka, MO 63025
www.sixflags.com

Known as “Six Flags over Mid-America” when it opened in 1971, it is one of the original Six Flags.