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St. Louis
Attractions - Things to do
1. Gateway Arch
St Louis Riverfront
www.gatewayarch.com |
What is it? Within the riverside park known as the
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the Gateway Arch is a
soaring landmark above the city's skyline
- the thin stainless steel arc reaches
to twice the height of the Statue of Liberty at 630ft (192m). It
symbolises the role of St Louis as the 'Gateway to the West' for
the pioneers who journeyed along the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails
towards the western frontier. It is also dedicated to the US
president who was responsible for opening up the West. An
observation deck that is reached by a tram system provides
magnificent views over the city, the Mississippi and the spreading
plains. Also on the site with the Arch is the Old Courthouse Museum
that was the venue for the hearing of several momentous cases
during the 19th century. At the base of the monument is the
excellent Museum of Westward Expansion with exhibits covering
exploration of the West and its honoured pioneers, including Lewis
and Clark, the Plains Indians and buffalo soldiers. The Odyssey
IMAX Theatre shows big-screen films about the region and its
history.
Hours of Operation: The museum is open daily 8am to 10pm (summer) and 9am
to 6pm (winter). The tram runs daily from 8.20am to 9.10pm (summer)
and 9.20am to 5.10pm (winter)
Phone:(877) 982 1410 |
2. Forest Park
www.stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/forestpark |
What is it? The beautifully landscaped Forest Park is
larger than New York's Central Park and its leafy grounds are
filled with attractions. The acclaimed St Louis Art Museum has a
magnificent international collection of art, covering works from
prehistoric times to contemporary, and houses one of the most
extensive collections of German Expressionism worldwide. The St
Louis Science Center features life-size dinosaurs along with
displays and interactive exhibits on the environment, aviation,
technology and more. There is also an OMNIMAX Theatre and
Planetarium. Thousands of animals roam the beautiful grounds of the
St Louis Zoo, with indoor and outdoor cageless displays, and a
Living World Exhibition features an animated robotic figure of
Charles Darwin who summarises his theories on evolution. The
Missouri History Museum documents life in St Louis with old
photographs and displays on river life, black music and western
expansion.
Hours of Operation: Zoo: Daily 8am to 7pm (summer), 9am to 5pm (winter).
History Museum: daily 10am to 6pm, until 8pm on Tuesday. Art
Museum: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, until 9pm on Friday. Science
Center: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm, Friday and Saturday
9.30am to 9.30pm (summer); 9.30am to 4.30pm, until 9.30pm on Friday
(winter); 11.30am to 4.30pm/5.30pm on Sundays
Phone:(314) 289 4444 (Science Center), (314) 781 0900 (Zoo),
(314) 721 0072 (Art Museum), (314) 746 4599 (History
Museum) |
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Transport -The pride of St Louis is the city's clean,
efficient light rail system, called the MetroLink, which is
regarded as one of the best mass transit systems in the United
States.
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