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1. Saint Louis Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Saint Louis Art Museum
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2. Gateway Arch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gateway Arch
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3. EAT Saint Louis Food Tours

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EAT Saint Louis Food Tours
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4. The Magic House Children's Museum

Category: Kids & Family
The Magic House Children's Museum
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5. City Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
City Museum
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6. World Chess Hall of Fame

Category: Attractions
World Chess Hall of Fame
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7. Forest Park

Category: Activities
Forest Park
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8. The Caramel House

The Caramel House
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9. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

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Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
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10. Missouri Botanical Garden

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Missouri Botanical Garden
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11. Grant's Farm

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Grant's Farm
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12. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Category: Entertainment
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
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13. Citygarden

Citygarden
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14. Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum

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Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum
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15. Campbell House Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Campbell House Museum
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16. St. Louis Zoo

Category: Kids & Family
St. Louis Zoo
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17. Saint Louis Science Center

Category: Kids & Family
Saint Louis Science Center
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18. Missouri History Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Missouri History Museum
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19. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
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20. Pulitzer Arts Foundation

Category: Museums & Culture
Pulitzer Arts Foundation
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21. Jefferson Barracks Historic Park

Category: Activities
Jefferson Barracks Historic Park
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22. Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site

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Ulysses S. Grant National Historical Site
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23. Cinema St. Louis

Category: Entertainment
Cinema St. Louis
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24. Shakespeare Festival

Category: Entertainment
Shakespeare Festival
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25. Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

Category: Activities
Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Located on the Mississippi River in Missouri, St. Louis is best known for its 630-foot Gateway Arch but in addition to the iconic attraction the city offers many other great things to do. Visit the St. Louis Art Museum, eat at great restaurants, stroll through the parks, listen to a performance by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, visit the Missouri History Museum and explore the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

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