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St. Louis Zoo: among top U.S. zoos - and it's free!
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St. Louis Zoo: among top U.S. zoos - and it's free!
With 5,000 animals from 800 species, the St. Louis Zoo supplies endless wonders for animal lovers of all ages. Amazingly, for the most part, it's all free!
Parents magazine ranks the St. Louis Zoo as one of the nation's best. It's easy to see why. Visitors can watch playful elephants go for a swim, pet gentle goats and rabbits at the Emerson Children's Zoo, giggle at frolicking penguins and delight in flitting butterflies in the Mary Ann Lee Butterfly Wing. (One might alight right on you!) Animals are housed in natural habitats amidst 90 lush acres of rolling hills, lakes and glades in the Forest Park neighborhood.
New to the zoo are the Stingrays at Caribbean Cove. Through Sept. 30, watch, touch and even feed these unusual, gentle aquatic creatures — 28 cownose rays and four southern stingrays — in their 17,000-gallon salt-water pool. Admission's $1.50 for Zoo Friends members and $3 for others. (For the firs
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Published: Oct 24, 2009
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Alton Attractions
Fox Theatre delights with Broadway shows, concerts
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Fox Theatre delights with Broadway shows, concerts
The Fox Theatre continues more than 80 years of entertaining St. Louis audiences. The one-time movie palace now presents Broadway shows and concerts.
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Published: Oct 1, 2009
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The Magic House: A delightful learning playground
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The Magic House: A delightful learning playground
This St. Louis children's museum uses hands-on exhibits and experiments to entertain and educate visitors of all ages.
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Published: Sep 22, 2009
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Missouri History Museum: Explore local past, present and future
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Missouri History Museum: Explore local past, present and future
Focusing on the history of Missouri - from frontier to modern metropolis - this museum's exhibits feature artifacts from famous residents and events throughout the state.
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Published: Sep 14, 2009
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Saint Louis Science Center: Education and fun, wrapped into one
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Saint Louis Science Center: Education and fun, wrapped into one
This metropolitan museum features hundreds of hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, OMNIMAX theater and tons of entertainment for the entire family.
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Published: Sep 9, 2009
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City Museum: Where found objects become a ton of fun
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City Museum: Where found objects become a ton of fun
The world's largest pencil, a Ferris wheel on the roof and an indoor tree house are just a few of the sights at this wondrous museum for kids and adults alike.
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Published: Aug 27, 2009
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St. Louis Art Museum: A fantastic - and free - city spot
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St. Louis Art Museum: A fantastic - and free - city spot
This world-class collection of art, housed in the only remaining building from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, is free to the public year-round.
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Published: Aug 25, 2009
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Six Flag St. Louis: Refill the thrill
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Six Flag St. Louis: Refill the thrill
If it sometimes feels like the thrill has drained out of your life, Six Flags St. Louis may be a great place for a recharge.
With a plentiful assortment of heart-pounding rides and show-stopping live performances, the 132-acre amusement park in Eureka, Mo., has more than enough action to keep the typical family entertained for days.
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Published: Aug 11, 2009
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Gateway Arch: must-see monument in St. Louis
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Gateway Arch: must-see monument in St. Louis
No visit to St. Louis is complete without a stop at the Gateway Arch, the iconic symbol of St. Louis and the tallest monument in the United States. The arch was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
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Published: Aug 3, 2009
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Cathedral Basilica: A local wonder to behold
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Cathedral Basilica: A local wonder to behold
This St. Louis cathedral houses the world's largest collection of mosaic art, with soaring domes and wondrous images made from colored glass.
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Published: Jul 15, 2009
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Grant's Farm: free, top-notch family fun
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Grant's Farm: free, top-notch family fun
Ulysses S. Grant's historic home now includes more than 1,000 animals, rides, shows and entertainment guaranteed to make the whole family smile.
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Published: Jul 9, 2009
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery: beer behind the scenes
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery: beer behind the scenes
The original Budweiser brewery offers tours of beer production from start to finish, along with free samples and a stop off with the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
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Published: Jul 8, 2009
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Alton Restaurants
Fountain on Locust: eclectic eats in a retro eatery
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Fountain on Locust: eclectic eats in a retro eatery
In addition to fine eats, ice cream and chocolates, the Fountain on Locust serves up retro cocktails in an Art Deco interior to match. Be sure to revel in one of the Fountain's signature ice cream martinis.
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Published: Jul 25, 2009
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Feasting Fox: fine German cuisine in historic ambiance
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Feasting Fox: fine German cuisine in historic ambiance
The Feasting Fox Restaurant & Pub played a key part in St. Louis' history and that of Anheuser Busch. But today's visitors come for the great German food, extensive selection of German beer and wines and lively entertainment.
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Published: Jul 25, 2009
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