Top Things to Do in St. Louis

  • St. Louis Zoo - free

  • Forest Park - free

  • Saint Louis Art Museum - free

  • Science Center and Planetarium - mostly free, but there is a cost for some experiences

  • Missouri History Museum - free

  • The Muny - there are lots of free seats

  • Cathedral Basilica - free 

  • Fast Lane Classic Cars (in St. Charles) - free

  • World Chess Hall of Fame - free, but nominal suggested donation

  • Arch - the grounds and museum are free to explore

  • City Museum

  • Farmers Markets - Soulard, Kirkwood, Tower Grove - free, but you probably will want to buy something!

  • Cahokia Mounds (IL) - free 

  • Lone Elk Park - free

  • Grant’s Farm - free

  • Laumeier Sculpture Park - free

  • Tower Grove Park - free

  • Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park - free, there is a cost for rentals

  • Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center - free

  • Castlewood State Park - free

  • Cliff Cave County Park - free

  • Missouri Botanical Garden

  • Cardinals Game and Ballpark Village

  • Butterfly House

  • Anheuser Busch Brewery

  • Six Flags

  • Up-Down

  • Armory STL

  • Amp up Action Park

  • See live music - Off Broadway, Old Rockhouse, Hollywood Amphitheater, Pop’s Blue Moon, Broadway Oyster Bar, The Pageant, The Gramaphone, Blueberry Hill, Pop’s Nightclub and Concert Venue (IL)

  • St. Louis Symphony - they sometimes do free shows. We saw one at Forest Park.

  • Paint and sip - Pinot's Palette is our favorite

  • Trampoline Park - Skyzone or Rockin’ Jump 

  • Explore the neighborhoods - The Grove, Central West End, Dogtown, Soulard, Tower Grove South, The Loop, Maplewood, Lafayette Square, Benton Park, The Hill

  • Go to one of the many breweries

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