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St. Louis Attractions

Named one of the ten safest, culturally most fascinating cities in the U.S. by TravelSmart consumer newsletter, St. Louis features an abundance of diverse cultural and tourism activities. Nearby attractions include Laclede's Landing historic entertainment district; riverboat gaming; Anheuser-Busch Brewery; and Forest Park, which features the St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Science Center, Muny Outdoor Theater, and the St. Louis Zoo.  All nearby attractions are easily accessible by MetroLink, St. Louis' convenient light rail metro system. A brief description of the many exciting and fun attractions are included below.
 
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours
Experience how fresh beer is brewed. See first-hand the all-natural brewing process and marvel at the state-of-the-art facilities, brewhouses, cellars, packaging plants, Clydesdale paddock and stable, and everyone's favorite stop-the Hospitality Room-to enjoy a complimentary tasting of the finest beers and a moment to browse through the Anheuser-Busch gift shops.
 
Address:  S. 12th St. & Lynch St.
Distance from Millennium Hotel:  3.19 miles or 5 minutes
Admission: Free
Hours of Operation: Mon. - Sat., 9 am - 5 pm; Sun., 11:30 am - 5 pm
 
City Museum
Experience a magical world forged of recycled, recovered, and reshaped  treasures.  In addition to housing some of the most captivating inter-active art, City Museum unleashes the fascinated, childlike spirit stored within every explorer who passes through its doors.  This is a place you've only imagined in dreams.  The City Museum will be the location of the GAS Closing Night Party.
 
Address: 701 North 15th St.
Distance from Millennium Hotel:  1.26 miles or 4 minutes
Admission: $12 per person (free for GAS conference attendees at the Closing Night Party)
Hours of Operation: Mon. - Thurs., 9 am - 5 pm; Fri., 9 am - 1 am; Sat., 10 am - 1 am; and Sun., 11 am - 5 pm
 
The Historic Samuel Cupples House
An elaborate interior of carved wood and stained glass, the Cupples House is the home of the Eleanor Turshin Glass Collection, a collection that features one of the country's most
representative collections of Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass.  The collection highlights the works of Steuben Glassworks designer Frederick Carder, as well as significant pieces from the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany. American glassmakers featured include Sandwich, Mount, Washington, Imperial, and Nash, and European glass-makers including Lalique, Galle, and Mose.
 
Address: 3673 West Pine Mall
Distance from Millennium Hotel:  4.72 miles or 9 minutes
Admission: $5 per person
Hours of Operation: Tues. - Sat., 11 am - 4 pm; Mon. by appointment only

The Gateway Arch and Riverfront
St. Louis is famous for the "Gateway Arch," a stainless steel structure that towers over 60 stories tall, and was completed in 1968. It is the nation's tallest national monument, and with a tour to the top you'll get a stunning glimpse of the St. Louis region from a dizzying height of 630 feet.  Next visit the Museum of Westward Expansion, where you can view rare Indian Peace Medals and weapons of survival, an actual tepee and Sioux war bonnet, and walk through time with Louis and Clark.
 
Address: 11 North 4th St.
Distance from Millennium Hotel: 0.13 miles or 1 minute
Admission: Museum is free (Admission to ride the tram to the top is $10 per person and is not wheelchair accessible.)
Hours of Operation: Mon. - Sun., 8 am - 10 pm
 
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Archbishop John Glennon began the building of the Cathedral in 1907. Its unique design combines architecture of Romanesque style on the exterior with a wondrous Byzantine-style interior. The cathedral is the home of the largest mosaic collection in the world, and will be a stop on the Stained Glass Tour.
 
Address: 4431 Lindell Blvd.
Distance from Millennium Hotel: 4.54 miles or 9 minutes
Admission: Free
Hours of Operation: Mon. - Fri., 10 am - 4 pm
 
Forest Park
In 1904, the St. Louis World's Fair drew more than 20 million visitors from around the world to Forest Park.  Today it attracts more than 12 million visitors a year and is the home to the region's major cultural institutions-the zoo, art museum, history museum, science center, and the Muny Opera.
 
Distance from Millennium Hotel:  7 miles or 12 minutes
Admission: Free
 
St. Louis Art Museum
The St. Louis Art Museum is one of the leading art museums with more than 100 galleries. The building was designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert as the Palace of Fine Arts for the 1904 World's Fair in Forest Park.  Standing atop Art Hill, it is the "crown jewel" of the 1,370-acre park.  The Museum's collections feature more than 30,000 art treasures from ancient times to the present.

Address:  1 Fine Arts Dr.
Distance from Millennium Hotel:  6.74 miles or 11 minutes
Admission: Free, with the exception of some special exhibits
Hours of Operation: Tues. - Sun., 10 am - 5 pm; Fri., 10 am - 9 pm

St. Louis Science Center
The St. Louis Science Center is located just south of Forest Park. The facility is connected to the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park via a walkway across Highway 64.  Visitors can enjoy numerous interactive exhibits and educational programs in a space
station environment.
 
Address: 5050 Oakland Ave.
Distance from Millennium Hotel: 5.28 miles or 8 minutes
Admission: Free
Hours of Operation: Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Fri. - Sat.,  9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sun., 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
 
Laclede's Landing
Laclede's Landing, a nine-block industrial area that once housed companies producing coffee, leather goods, mattresses, tobacco, whiskey, candy, and machinery for the barges, now features some of the most unique restaurants and sidewalk cafes in St. Louis. Experience the charm of cobblestone streets and century old brick and cast iron faade buildings while browsing through specialty gift shops.
 
Address:  720 N. Third St.
Distance from Millennium Hotel: 0.32 miles or 2 minutes
Admission: Free
 
Missouri Botanical Gardens
The 79-acre Missouri Botanical Gardens contains a formal English garden, traditional Japanese garden, Margaret Blanke Grigg Chinese garden, the Flower Trial Garden, greenhouses, and extensive landscaping. The garden also features the Climatron Complex, water lily reflection ponds, and the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. Enjoy a sense of being in a jungle while making your way by orchids, passion flowers, hibiscus flowers, cycads, and a number of endangered species.  In 1976, the Botanical Gardens dome was named one of the 100 most significant architectural achievements in U.S. history. 

The Botanical Gardens will will present "Glass in the Garden: Chihuly at the Missouri Botanical Garden," a custom-designed, stunning show of glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly. The six-month exhibition that juxtaposes fine art with nature will open on April 30, 2006 and continue through October 31.
 
Address: 4344 Shaw Blvd.
Distance from Millennium Hotel:  4.94 miles or 8 minutes
Admission: $7 per person
Hours of Operation: Daily, 9 am - 5 pm,  (except Dec. 25); Wednesdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day, open till 9 pm

 

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