Saint Louis

Seventy-nine acres of trees, gardens and conservatories, a must-see for any visitor, any time of year. — Where

A celebrated collection of 19th-century American painting, in addition to fine pre-Columbian and German expressionist works. — Fodor's

In 2013 Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewer in the world for over 50 years, opened a biergarten with 15 beers on tap as an addition to their complimentary brewery tour. — Afar Magazine

Soaring views from 630 feet—30 miles visibility. — Travel + Leisure

You can crawl through fish-head trees, participate in a real circus, and escape from an enchanted castle via a slide and tunnel system. — Fodor's

Dinosaurs, a planetarium and an IMAX theater. — Lonely Planet

Located in Forest Park, this is one of the country's best zoos and a leader in conservation efforts. — Fodor's

Construction began in 1907, and the mosaics took 20 artists over 75 years to complete. A museum about the church and its mosaics occupies the lower level. — Michelin Guide

One of the largest municipal parks in the U.S. (bigger than Central Park) covers 1,300 acres at Kingshighway and I-64 (Hwy 40). — Where

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.  — Atlas Obscura

The history of the state... and its native-born (Tennessee Williams) are the focus. — Travel + Leisure

Enormous collection of transportation vehicles includes locomotives, automobiles, tractors, horse-drawn vehicles, boats and planes. — Where

This 91-acre park, established in 1935, is home to St. Louis's famous Gateway Arch as well as the Museum of Westward Expansion and the Old Courthouse. — Fodor's

Restored in 1985, the former rail station and its train sheds now house the Hyatt Regency hotel and a complex of restaurants, movie theaters and shops. — Michelin Guide

281-acre ancestral estate of the Busch family includes the Bauernhof for refreshments, animal shows, camel rides, pony rides, paddleboats, Clydesdale stables, the Tier Garten animal feeding. — Where

This subterranean museum, under the Arch, chronicles the Lewis and Clark expedition. Two theaters here show films throughout the day. — Lonely Planet

West of the Gateway Arch is St. Louis's oldest church, a simple Greek Revival structure built in 1834. Mass is still held here daily. — Fodor's

Grand Center landmark, has programs and exhibits across disciplines including architecture. — Lonely Planet

The award-winning museum inside the historic Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will immerse you in a one-of-a-kind experience that explains the economy. — Where

Outstanding new complex contains 16,000 square feet of interactive exhibition space tracing the history and world-wide impact of the blues. — Where