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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Enjoy the sights and sounds of St. Louis!
The Gateway Arch
Built in 1965 as a monument to President Thomas Jefferson, it soars 630
feet high above the Mississippi River as the focal point of St. Louis’
skyline. Travel in a capsule through the hollow legs of the arch
and be suspended above the ground at the apex. Stunning site,
incredible experience. Directly across from the hotel
www.gatewayarch.com
Anheuser-Busch Brewery World Headquarters Tour
Visitors can tour the headquarters of the world’s
largest brewer and marvel at the buildings that still house
Anheuser-Busch’s brewing
operations today. Look for the elegant Clydesdale stables, complete with
stained glass windows and chandeliers.
www.budweisertours.com
Laclede's Landing
Just north of the Arch,
the Laclede’s Landing
entertainment district welcomes visitors to its nine
square blocks of restored warehouses along the Mississippi River. The
buildings’ decorative cast iron and brick fronts reflect rarely
preserved commercial architectural styles from the mid-1800s.
Restaurants and pubs enliven this area.
www.lacledeslanding.com
St. Louis’ Union Station
The magnificent Grand Hall at St. Louis Union
Station is a
barrel-vaulted wonder of gilt work, stained glass and statuary. Note the
use of light as an architectural element and don’t miss the famous
Whispering Arch that will carry your words across the entranceway to a
listening friend. Designed by architect Theodore Link in 1894 in the
Richardsonian Romanesque style, Union Station was once the largest and
busiest passenger rail station in the world.
www.stlouisunionstation.com
St. Louis Zoo
The world-famous Saint Louis Zoo
has more than 6,000 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered,
from the major continents and habitats of the world. Wander through the
Jungle of the Apes and the River’s Edge – the zoo’s 10-acre exhibit for
its elephants, cheetahs, mongooses and hyenas. The area includes a
waterfall, streams and hills. The coolest place in town is the new
Penguin & Puffin Coast habitat and The Fragile Forest home of the great
apes. In the Zoo’s Living World center, hands-on, interactive exhibits
teach lessons on man’s relationship to the animal world and creepy,
crawly critters and beautiful butterflies are awesome inhabitants of the
Monsanto Insectarium.
www.stlzoo.org
More Attractions, Entertainment & Dining
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