St. Louis Area  [ View other REGIONS.]

The first glimpse of the 630-foot Gateway Arch of St. Louis is a reminder of the historic role St. Louis played in the westward expansion of America. Ride the tram to the top of the Arch and watch the graceful Mississippi River flow by. Behold the energetic city below. Visit the museum under the Arch and the nearby Old Cathedral, the oldest church in St. Louis. Just across the street is the Old Courthouse, the site of the Dred Scott trial.  (Please click on the member CVB's name on the map or in this description for more detailed information.)

Check out a Mark McGwire homerun at a Cardinals baseball game, then visit the International Bowling Hall of Fame across from the stadium. After the game, head for Tony's for great Italian cuisine. If you prefer French, try the nearby Cafe de France. Not far away, the shopping is spectacular at St. Louis Centre or the completely restored Union Station.

In Forest Park, visit the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Zoo, the Muny Opera and the Science Center, with life-size animated dinosaurs and an OMNIMAX Theater. Nearby is the historic Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, which houses one of the world's largest collections of mosaic art.

For a night on the town, take in Grand Center arts and entertainment. Visit the Fox Theatre and the St. Louis Black Repertory Company. Then head for one of St. Louis' many pubs or microbreweries or a riverboat casino.

Find time in your schedule for a stroll through St. Louis' historic neighborhoods of Laclede's Landing, Soulard, The Hill and Central West End all great places for good shopping and fine food. Visit the historic Scott Joplin House to get a sense of ragtime music's beginnings. And don't forget about the kids, they will be delighted at Grant's Farm, The Magic House and the City Museum.

Eureka, on I-44, is best known for Six Flags St. Louis, an immense family theme park and its newest addition, Hurricane Harbor Water Park.

Head west on I-70 and visit the old French village of St. Charles with its Lewis & Clark Center, First Missouri State Capitol Building, restored riverfront historic district, an authentic showboat and a casino. About 20 miles southwest of St. Charles on Highways 94 and F (near Defiance) is the Daniel Boone Home, where the Boone family settled in the late 1790s.

Highway 94 then winds west through the river hills to the German towns of Augusta, Dutzow and Berger, all boasting wonderful wineries. Slightly south of these quaint towns you'll find the river town of Washington, where a visit to river artist Gary Lucy's Art Studio and Gallery is a must.

With charming small towns and appealing scenery surrounding a bustling metropolis, no matter what your style, the St. Louis region is sure to be your ticket to good times.

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