Special Interest Museums
& Family Fun Attractions
in St. Louis & St. Louis County

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours 12th & Lynch Streets St. Louis, MO 314-577-2626		Anheuser-Busch offers the public an opportunity to see how its products are made during complimentary tours of five of its 12 U.S. Breweries. Visitors  on the tour of their St. Louis headquarters takes visitors through several buildings where they learn about the company, the famous Clydesdale horses, and the brewing process. Following the tours, guests 21 years of age or older are invited to enjoy complimentary samples of Anheuser-Busch products including the latest in seasonal brews. Soft drinks and snacks are also served. Visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours website for more information.
AKC Museum of the Dog 1721 S. Mason Road Ballwin, MO 314-821-3647		The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog is home to the world's finest collection of art devoted to the dog. with a collection of artwork including dog paintings, bronze sculptures and etchings. The museum is housed in historic Jarville House, an 1853 Greek Revival house in Queeny Park. Visit the AKC Museum of the Dog website for more information.
City Museum 701 N. 15th Street St. Louis, MO 314-231-2489		Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the City Museum is an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur, the museum opened for visitors in 1997 to the riotous approval of young and old alike. With an enchanted forest, secret caves and passageways, a giant aquarium, a small circus, an architectural museum, a museum of oddities and plenty of slides, City Museum is a delight for people of all ages. Visit the City Museum website for more information.
Gateway Arch 11 N. 4th Street St. Louis, MO 314-655-1700		The Gateway Arch, the nation’s tallest memorial, has come to symbolize the city of St. Louis. Designed by architect Eero Saarinen, this stainless steel structure rises 630 feet high and was completed in 1965. Two unique passenger trams take visitors to the observation room at the top of the Arch where on a clear day visitors can see up to 30 miles. The Arch is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, which also includes the Museum of Westward Expansion and the Old Courthouse National Historic Site.
Grant’s Farm 10501 Gravois Road St. Louis, MO 314-843-1700		Grant's Farm is the former homestead of President Ulysses S. Grant. It is the only house still standing that was hand-built and occupied by a U.S. president. It is also the ancestral home of the Busch family of the Anheuser-Busch brewery. The property features a 281-acre wildlife preserve with more than 1,000 animals from six continents. Visitors can travel by tram through the wildlife preserve and then visit the Tier Garten area which has a petting zoo, animal exhibits and shows. and the Bauernhof courtyard complex, a 19th century farmstead with stables and a carriage house. Visit the Grant's Farm website for more information.
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum 3127 Creve Coeur Mill Road Maryland Heights, MO 314-434-3368		The Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum is located at Creve Coeur Airport and has on display one of the largest collections of flying antique, classic and sport aircraft in the country. The Museum specializes in planes from the Golden Age of Aviation - planes built from 1916 to 1946 – and there are usually 30 to 40 aircraft in the hangar and at least that many scattered throughout the airport. Visit the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum website for more information.
Holocaust Museum & Learning Center 12 Millstone Campus Drive Creve Couer, MO 314-432-0020		The St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center provides a chronological history of the Holocaust augmented with personal testimonies by survivors and witnesses who immigrated to St. Louis. Photographs, artifacts, text panels, and audio-visual displays guide visitors through pre-World War II Jewish life in Europe, the rise of Nazism, events leading up to and including the Holocaust between 1933-1945, and post-War events.
International Bowling Museum and Cardinals Hall of Fame 111 Stadium Plaza St. Louis, MO 314-231-6340		This three-level museum is described as "The Cooperstown of Bowling" and documents the history of bowling from caveman to modern league play and pays homage to the great of the sport's greatest players. A wing of the building is dedicated to the history of baseball in St. Louis, including the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Stars of the Negro Baseball League. Visit the International Bowling Museum and Cardinals Hall of Fame website for more information.
Kemp Auto Museum 16955 Chesterfield Airport Road Chesterfield, MO 636-537-1718		The Kemp Auto Museum presents over 40 historically significant and artistically inspired automobiles dating from the turn of the century to the contemporary.  The 23,000 square foot gallery presents guests with the opportunity to get up-close and personal with each of our automobiles in a setting that is truly classic! Visit the Kemp Auto Museum website for more information.
Magic House 516 S. Kirkwood Road Kirkwood, MO 314-822-8900		The Magic House is a hands-on children’s museum located in a three-story Victorian home. The museum specializes in providing creative learning experiences for children. That has translated into “fun” for children for almost 25 years. Zagat Surveys’ U.S. Family Travel Guide named The Magic House the number one attraction for child appeal, besting Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. It has been voted best children’s museums in the country by FamilyFun Magazine and it was on that magazine’s list of the top 12 family destinations. Visit the Magic House website for more information.
Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis 4746 Gravois Road St. Louis, MO 314-832-7790		The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis features dollhouse miniatures in all scales, rooms and other items. The Museum also sponsors two miniatures shows each year and conducts workshops on miniatures. The museum has a gift shop and a library devoted to miniatures. Visit the Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis website for more information.
Moto Museum 3441 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 314-533-3091		The Moto Museum is housed in an old printing factory in the Locust Business District that's and features almost eight decades (1900-1975) of European motorcycling. It's also the site of the new St. Louis International Motorcycle Festival. Visit the Moto Museum website for more information.
Saint Louis Science Center 5050 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 314-289-4400		The Saint Louis Science Center is one the largest science centers of its type and one of only two science centers in the country with no general admission charge. The Science Center has three buildings – the main Science Center Building, the Exploradome exhibition hall, and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. The Science Center has more than 700 hands-on exhibits and the OMNIMAX® large screen theatre.
Saint Louis Zoo #1 Government Drive Forest Park St. Louis, MO 314-781-0900		The Saint Louis Zoo has been named #1 zoo by Zagat Survey's U.S. Family Travel Guide in association with Parenting magazine. The Zoo is home to more than 22,000 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered. The over 800 species represented at the Zoo come from all the major continents and biomes of the world. Set in the rolling hills, lakes and glades of Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo is always a great place to be. Features include the Fragile Forest, the River's Edge, the Cypress Swamp with the 1904 Flight Cage, the Insectarium, and Big Cat Country.
St. Louis Union Station Market Street St. Louis, MO 314-421-6655		Once the largest and most beautiful railroad station in the country, St. Louis Union Station is a  National Historic Landmark with more than 85 unique specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Union Station also includes the Memories Museum, self-guided walking tours and free-guided tours.
Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Avenue Maplewood, MO 314-241-2337		The Schlafly Bottleworks is the first new bottling brewery in St. Louis since the end of Prohibition. The brewery offers free guided tours where visitors learn how each batch of Schlafly Beer is handcrafted. From the milling and mashing of grains, to the production and fermentation of wort, to the filtration and bottling of beer, you'll witness the fascinating art of brewing. The tour includes a tasting of Schlafly Beers and features an exhibit dedicated to the rich brewing history of the city of St. Louis. Visit the Schlafly Bottleworks website for more information.
Six Flags St. Louis I-44 & Six Flags Road Eureka, MO 636-938-4800		Six Flags St. Louis is a major amusement park featuring eight themed lands of adventure. The park features more than 40 attractions and game areas, more than 25 food outlets and gift shops, live shows and a tropical paradise water park called Hurricane Harbor. Visit the Six Flags St. Louis website for more information.
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum 1315 Chestnut Street St. Louis, MO 314-622-4550		Soldier's Memorial Military Museum is dedicated as a memorial for veterans and as a museum for preserving a historic collection of military artifacts. The building's entrance is flanked by four Bedford stone sculptures by Walker Hancock. Two exhibit rooms hold collections of military items--uniforms, photographs, weaponry, war souvenirs and regalia, posters and medals as well as mannequins wearing uniforms.
Wabash Frisco & Pacific Steam Railway Grand Avenue Wildwood, MO 636-587-3538		This 12-inch gauge steam railroad is operated by the Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Association, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the railroading tradition alive in America. Visitors can take a picturesque 30-minute round trip along the Meramec River on the miniature train. Visit the Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Steam Railway website for more information.
For Travelers Heading Across the River
		Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
For Travelers Heading Up River
		Meeting the Missouri River The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The Historic St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety of attractions including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center, The Foundry Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State Capitol. Nearby is Confluence State Park and the Daniel Boone Home.
For Travelers Heading Down River
		French Colonial Country Down river of St. Louis and the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is French Colonial Country. This five county area was heavily influenced by the French fur traders who inhabited the region from 1700 to 1840. Attractions include the town of Ste. Genevieve with the largest concentration of French Colonial architecture in North America, Forts de Chartre and Kaskaskia in Randolph County, and the Cahokia complex in St. Clair County.