St Louis city filled with numerous spots of tourist attractions, offer you with a plethora of recreational activities, places of visit and other entertainment options; and attracts a lot of people from all around the globe all throughout the year.

Amongst the various other tourist attractions, some of the most popular tourist attractions and places of visit within the city are - The Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Car Museum, The Old Cathedral, St. Louis Zoological Park and The Anheuser - Busch Brewery.

The Missouri botanical garden, also known as Shaw's garden, is the leading botanical research centre in the world and boasts of a lovely rose garden, a Japanese garden, a rather unusual Climatron for tropical plants and an 'aqua-tunnel' built under a water-lily pool.

Another hub of tourist attraction is the 'Forest Park' area in St. Louis. The park spread over 1300 acres, has got some great walking paths, amazing lakes and also houses the St. Louis Art Museum. The art museum, located at Forest Park, houses an extensive array of modern arts and ancient artefacts dating back to the 18th century.

St. Louis is also pretty famous for its churches and cathedrals and their intricate architectural work. Some of the Notable churches in the city include the Christ Church Cathedral, Old Cathedral and The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. The Gateway Arch, the Ancient Indian Civilization at Cahokia Mounds and the St. Louis Zoological Park are also places worth visiting.

While you are out with your family for touring St. Louis there are a number of fun things in which you can indulge.

You can visit one of the architectural wonders, which will surely not disappoint and it is the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. You get to view the city from top. The Westward Expansion under the arch gives you detailed analysis of Lewis and Clark.

You can enjoy the best Italian cuisine in the Hill. The St. Louis restaurants are interspersed between the brick homes. This has become a very popular option during the weekends.

A landmark of Route 66 is the Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. The kids can enjoy the sundae served in small sized plastic cap; the vanilla custard mix is one of the most savored concretes. You won't have to wait in long standing queues, for there is the expert yellow visor wearing youngsters taking care of the visitors.

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If you are thinking of having some fun while traveling in the St. Louis, the zoo is definitely one such place. The sea lion show and the zoo train are the special attractions.

Visit to the theatre district is a must for it is the home to different venues like St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Powell Hall, and Fox Theatre. You can come across different dance performances, classical music by the Dance St. Louis and other visiting groups.

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Soulard, one of the places of historical significance is home to different kinds of shops, special events and restaurants where you can have fun. You can enjoy the biggest events of Soulard, the Bastille Day celebrations and the Mardi Gras. Check out the different special occasions there.

Family Fun in St. Louis

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Kid Friendly St. Louis, Missouri

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