Tower Grove Park is a very special place in St. Louis with many amenities. First of all, there are…read morelots of sidewalks that allow you to walk all around the part. Parking is free along the streets, as marked. There are pavillions that can be rented. There is a regular Farmer's Market, as well as fairs/festivals that take place here throughout the year. There is a fountain where lots of people take photos and a glass enclosed building that is popular for wedding receptions. You will find kickball/softball fields, a playground, and much more. I do recommend you cross streets with caution (don't be staring at your phone!). People often drive fast through the park and you could get hit by a car if you aren't paying attention. Also, keep your dogs leashed.

There's really something for everyone at The Tower Grove Park. This was a first visit to attend the…read moreTower Grove Market. Parking on Saturday is really intense inside the park. It's all along a single road one-way that requires parallel parking. I only participated in the market, but I did see tennis courts and playgrounds. A Botanical Gardens is nearby that's highly regarded. On Saturdays they have music and food by the fountain. Absolutely a Saint Louis gem and can't wait to return soon.

I was here for a wedding. The cathedral is beautiful, old world elegance. Large windows letting a…read moretremendous amount of light in. The service was excellent and the priest was kind, gentle and funny with the bride and groom. It was a delightful wedding.

VO cathedral is a nice thing to check out. We were exploring St. Louis we walk around and saw how…read moremuch cool sites we took a bunch of pictures of this old cathedral. I thought it was really neat.

The Court of Honor, completed in 1948, is the World War II companion to the Soldier's Memorial,…read morewhich is a monument to victims of World War I. Eugene Mackey, Jr. was the architect for the court and Hillis Arnold designed the forty-foot limestone pillar in the shape of a broken blade with low-relief figures of soldiers in battle. The Court of Honor was a gift to the city from the St. Louis War Memorial Committee. In 1979, sidewalk-level granite and stone monument tablets were added to the court to commemorate victims of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Names of St. Louisans who served and lost their lives are on display. [Review 14467 overall, 1793 of 2020, number 99 in Missouri.]

St. Louis is famous for the Gateway Arch, the 1904 World's Fair (which invented the ice cream…read morecone), its significant history as the "Gateway to the West," the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Forest Park's many institutions, and its contributions to American music and culture, including the Blues music scene and its role in the Great Migration. John Goodman, Andy Cohen, Nelly, Jenna Fischer, Sterling Brown, Chuck Berry, Jon Hamm, Maya Angelou, Vincent Price, Yogi Berra, Tina Turner ... are from St Louis. St. Louis is known for unique comfort foods like juicy smoked St. Louis ribs, toasted ravioli, a dish of breaded and fried ravioli, and gooey butter cake, a dense, buttery dessert. Provel cheese is used in signature thin-crust pizza, an open-faced Gerber sandwich & breakfast dish known as the Slinger.

Saint Louis is a city that blends grandeur with grit, history with reinvention. Anchored by the…read moreiconic Gateway Arch, an elegant steel curve that nods to westward expansion, it is the largest city on the Mississippi River and wears that title with quiet confidence. The Arch itself is worth a quick visit, especially for the view from the top, but Saint Louis does not rely on a single landmark to define its character. If you're not into claustrophobia or acrophobia, simply putting your hands on it at ground level is plenty. One of the city's most practical charms is its MetroLink system, which connects the airport to downtown with ease. For travelers, that is a rare and welcome convenience. No pricey rideshares or confusing transfers, just a straight shot into the heart of the city. And once you are there, you will find that Saint Louis is refreshingly affordable. Whether you are grabbing a bite in Soulard, catching a show in Grand Center or enjoying ribs on Delmar Loop, your wallet will not feel ambushed. Culture thrives here, especially in its museums, many of which are free. The Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park offers everything from ancient artifacts to contemporary installations. The Missouri History Museum dives deep into local stories, from riverboats to civil rights. And the City Museum, a surreal playground of repurposed architecture and whimsy, defies categorization. It is part sculpture, part jungle gym, and wholly unforgettable. Food and drink are part of the city's soul. Saint Louis is famously home to Budweiser, and the Anheuser-Busch brewery still looms large in both skyline and culture. But the city is far more than macro beers. A vibrant craft brewing scene has taken root, with local favorites like Urban Chestnut, 4 Hands, and Perennial Artisan Ales offering everything from crisp lagers to barrel-aged stouts. The food scene is equally diverse, from toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake to inventive takes on barbecue and global street food. If sports are your thing, Saint Louis delivers. Baseball fans flock to Busch Stadium to cheer on the Cardinals, while hockey enthusiasts rally behind the Blues at Enterprise Center. There is even a growing buzz around the city's new Major League Soccer team, St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park. In short, Saint Louis is a city that does not shout. It invites. It is a place where history hums beneath your feet, where art and sport coexist, and where the river keeps rolling, just like the stories it carries. I have just one small request. Please refer to the city as Saint Louis, not "St. Louis." It's a matter of respect and accuracy, since the full name carries historical and civic weight. I know it's a common shorthand, but I'd really appreciate sticking with the proper name. [Review 1190 of 2025 - 454 in Missouri - 24742 overall]

Located on the East Saint Louis side of the river next to the Eads Bridge and underneath the East…read moreRiverfront Metro Station, this small spot has a stone garden and some signs pointing out the camp site of the famous explorers. The first marker reads, "Lewis and Clark in Illinois. On December 10, 1803 Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and their party camped at this place opposite Saint Louis. The next morning, Clark left Lewis in Saint Louis before beading upstream towards a winter campsite. They would spend five months in Illinois before heading west on their famous expedition. Erected 2003 by the State of Illinois and the Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission." The second marker reads, "Lewis & Clark Expedition, 1803-1806". York, as Clark's Body Slave, was an active voting emmber of the expedition. Described as big, very dark, strong, agile, athletic and playful, York was known as "Big Medison" to Native Americans. From near this site he often paddled Lewis and Clark by canoe to Saint Louis for meetings and supplies. York was a hunter, nurse, poled the keelboat, made fires and put his life at risk for the safety of Clark. He may have been freed by Clark between 1811 & 1815." [Review 17221 overall - 117 in Illinois - 738 of 2022.]

We joined a group of people to do a group tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Kirkwood, MO. It…read moreis well worth the $20 tour fee. Anne was our docent. She was very knowledgeable about Wright and Russell and Ruth Kraus who the house was built for and the only residents. The Kraus house is one of the very few Wright houses that have not been remodeled and contains the original furniture designed by Wright. It has a cozy feel from the time you walk inside. I was intrigued by the esthetic design throughout the home.

I've been to about 150 Frank Lloyd Wright homes and have been lucky enough to have been inside…read morearound 30. We didn't know if we could get on the tour that day so we first stopped by to see it and take some pictures. We met an intern and found out that we could get in on a tour about 2 hours later. So we paid our fee and went to see Frank Lloyd Wright's mentor, Louis Sullivan's Wainwright Building in downtown St. Louis. I believe this is one of Sullivan's best work still standing. When we returned for the tour I was stunned. This is a great, late house by Wright that has many magical and playful elements to it. It's has most of the original furnishings and something totaling unexpected in a Usonian house--art glass windows. The tour guide was new and did an excellent. Everyone involved in this project should be very proud of the work they've done, and continue to do.

We are happy to have the chance to visit this historical site.It was an informative free tour and…read morethe movie is very interesting .This place has a lot of artifacts,his uniform is one of them and a tour to the house where he spent a bit of time with his family is a site to see.A nice place you visit specially if you have a family member serving in Armed Forces or just wanting to know history about the 18th President of USA.

It truly is a nice and informative place, I can tell you that. Everything is organized well and…read moreit's a humble gem in St. Louis. Or-unless you are a showbiz about U.S. Presidents, I suppose. Other than that, it's a nice place to go to, learn about some of America's history. The best part? Totally free. For the low, low price of $0.00, you can have acess to informative and true history about the U.S. (Or Ulysses S. Grant). The place is also pretty clean, which is a nice addition. It gets pretty busy in the mornings, but it dies down after. I do reccomend going here. Go STL. Whoo.

This black marker is easy to spot in the sea of steel and glass towers that make up the Clayton…read morebusiness center. It commemorates a community that has been largely displaced. It has the same text on both sides. The marker reads, "Between the 1880s and 1960s, Clayton was home to a substantial and thriving Black community despite persistent discrimination, limited economic opportunity, and political influence. These early Black Clayton residents were homeowners and renters, employed in various sectors as educators, laborers, domestics, and city workers. They established two of the first churches in Clayton, started businesses, and enriched the cultural life of Clayton in numerous ways. The Black community was established in historic Clayton - and grew there in part because housing discrimination and restrictive covenants prohibited residence elsewhere. The community was uprooted with other residents of that area through rezoning in the mid-twentieth century. As Clayton grew, most Black residents were displaced by racial-residential restrictions. As historic Clayton became the downtown business district, the history of our African American community was largely erased and forgotten. Today the City of Clayton wishes to recognize and celebrate this community and its enduring contributions to our shared history." The marker was sponsored by the City of Clayton and the Mayor's Commemorative Landscape Task Force. It was unveiled in 2024. [Review 615 of 2024 - 312 in Missouri - 21646 overall]