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ANHEUSER-BUSH BREWERY 314-577-2626 A one hour tour with a stop in the hospitality room will quench your thirst at this National Historical Landmark. You can also visit the world famous Clydesdales and view the six-story brewhouse dating back to 1891.	BUSCH STADIUM 314-421-6790 This ultra modern circular stadium seats 50,000 fans allowing for unobstructed viewing from every seat. Home of the National League Baseball Cardinals with 31 Hall of Fame members. The Sports Hall of Fame, a live action museum of St. Louis sports history features World Series movies, sports highlight films, trophies and displays on baseball, football, basketball, golf, soccer, bowling, and hockey.
CAHOKIA MOUNDS WORLD HISTORIC SITE & MUSEUM 618-344-5268 One of the largest and most significant monuments of native American culture where visitors may view valuable finds from supervised "digs" by archaeologists and visit an informative museum. The site of the only prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. Archaeological finds date back to around 700 A.D.	CASINO QUEEN 1-800-777-0777 ALTON BELLE CASINO 1-800-336-SLOT Riverboat gambling at its best. Cruises, dining, and lots of gambling.
ECKERT’S COUNTRY STORE & FARM 618-233-0513 A family fun place for over 100 years. You can purchase your fruit or you can take a wagon ride into the fields to pick your own fruits, vegetables, pumpkins or Christmas Tree depending on the season. Special events throughout the year.	FAIRMOUNT PARK RACE TRACK 618-345-4300 Host to Thoroughbred and Harness Racing with pari-mutuel wagering year round. Inter-track wagering on Chicago Area racing meets each afternoon. Relax in the air-conditioned grandstand or clubhouse, or enjoy the action from the outdoor stands. For your dining pleasure, The Black Stallion Room in the clubhouse features full-course dinners during the races. The Top of the Turf Club and The First Turn Cafe are right "on top" of the races for viewing while dining.
THE FABULOUS FOX THEATER 314-534-1111 Originally opened in 1929, the Fox has been restored to a classic performing arts center. The city’s most ornate and fabulous performing arts venue hosts the Muny’s winter season including Broadway hits and top entertainers.	GATEWAY ARCH 314-425-4465 At 650 feet, this is the nation’s tallest and most elegant memorial. It contains exhibits of the American West as a frontier. Each leg of the Arch has a passenger tram to carry visitors to an observation deck at the top.
GRANT’S FARM 314-843-1700 Anheuser-Busch operates and maintains this picturesque showplace on land once farmed by our 18th President. Visit a restored cabin built by Grant in 1856 and ride aboard a trackless train through the game preserve. Tour the Bauernhof containing a trophy room, riding horse stables, and collection of horse drawn carriages and sleighs. Also featured is a miniature zoo, bird show, and small animal feeding area. Reservations are required.	JEWEL BOX 314-534-9433 A dazzling array of flowers and plants are housed in this unique floral conservatory in forest Park.
KIEL CENTER 314-622-5400 This 20,000 seat arena is home to the St. Louis Blues hockey team, St. Louis University Billikens basketball team, St. Louis Ambush soccer team, St. Louis Stampede arena football team, and the St. Louis Vipers a professional roller-hockey team. The Kiel Center also is host to a wide variety of concerts and touring family shows.	LACLEDE’S LANDING 314-241-5860 This restored and renovated original site of the city of St. Louis hosts a variety of restaurants, clubs, shops, office buildings and galleries nestled between cobblestone streets. Located between Eads and King Bridges on St. Louis Riverfront, step[ aboard the 19th century replicas and cruise back to the golden era of steamboats on the Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher riverboats which offer short river excursions. For the McDonald’s fans, enjoy lunch aboard the world’s only floating McDonald’s Restaurant.
THE MAGIC HOUSE 314-822-8900 This participatory museum is just as much fun for adults as it is for children. It will take several hours to sample.	MERAMEC CAVERNS 314-468-3166 Journey into the world’s only 5 story cave, a huge labyrinth of beautiful natural formations. Jesse James is said to have used the 26 miles of passages for hideouts where the temperature remains at 60 degrees year round.
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN 314-577-5100 One of the most beautiful and unique botanical gardens in the U.S. founded by Henry Shaw in 1859. The Climatron, the world’s first geodesic domed greenhouse, houses tropical plants. The largest traditional Japanese Garden in North America incorporates a four-acre lake, islands, footbridges, waterfalls, and Teahouse.	THE MUNY 314-361-1900 This beautiful 12,000 seat amphitheater under the stars has long been the leader in outdoor musical theater. From current hits to traditional favorites to the biggest names in entertainment, it’s a must on your list.
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS 618-397-6700 The nation’s largest outdoor shrine featuring outdoor altar and Amphitheater as well as replica of the Lourdes Grotto in France. A 100,000 lights display, the Christmas Way of the lights, is open nightly from after Thanksgiving through the first Sunday after New Year.	OLD CATHEDRAL 314-231-3250 St. Louis’s oldest church is 150 years old. On the west side of the church is a tomb of the first bishop of St. Louis. The museum contains the original church bell and countless other artifacts.
POWELL SYMPHONY HALL 314-543-1700 Home of the Grammy-Award winning St. Louis Symphony, the country’s second oldest symphony orchestra founded in 1880. The luxurious decor of 24-karat goldleaf accents, marble floors and rich velvet chairs is breathtaking. During the summer months, there are performances in the air-conditioned comfort of Greensfelder Recreational Center.	RIVERBOATS 314-621-4040 Located on the St. Louis Levee, below the Gateway Arch. Step aboard replicas of 19th Century Steamboats. Reflect on the days when the Mississippi and riverboats were the center of life. One hour narrated cruises are available as well as dinner dance cruises. Admission.
RIVERPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 314-962-4000 Midwest’s premier outdoor entertainment facility - its unique design will allow the audience the opportunity to experience each performance to its optimum through its unique design and state-of-the-art acoustics. Each member of the audience will enjoy unobstructed sightlines in a pleasurable environment.	ST. LOUIS ART MUSEUM 314-721-0072 Located in Forest Park, The Art Museum was designed as the only permanent building of the 1904 World’s Fair. Its collections range from ancient to contemporary and feature masterpieces of Asian, Renaissance, Impressionism and American Art.
ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER 314-289-4400 One of St. Louis’ newest attractions featuring the gravity well, discovery room and planetarium. The outdoor Monsanto Science Park features hands-on displays and computer programs, as well as a science lab where visitors conduct experiments and a discovery room for children to explore.	SIX FLAGS OF ST. LOUIS 314-938-5300 Shoot the rapids and fly the Jetstream as well as visit a variety of unique shows, shops, and other attractions.
ST. LOUIS ZOO 314-781-0900 In a garden-like 83 acres, you can visit more than 2800 animals in naturalistic exhibits set in bluffs, woods, pampas, lakes, and glades. It is the first such facility in the world to fuse high technology and live animals for the purpose of presenting a unified view of life. Visit big cat country, a 3.5 acre children’s zoo and ride the Zooline Railroad for fun and transportation.	THE TRANS WORLD DOME 800-847-7267 Football is back in St. Louis. Come on down to the new 70,000 seat Trans World Done and see the St. Louis Rams play.