America's Center
St. Louis' state-of-the-art convention complex. This giant facility covers 32 acres in the heart of downtown St. Louis. The Trans World Dome is the latest expansion of the America's Center and is home to the National Football League's St. Louis Rams. This 70,000 seat, multi-purpose facility provides America's Center with 502,000 square-feet of prime exhibit space. Located at 701 Convention Plaza, call 314-342-5000 for more information.

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours
Brewery tours are located at 12th and Lynch. Complimentary tours last one hour and 20 minutes. Tour groups see the World Famous Clydesdale Stables, Brewing Gallery, Packaging Plant, Beechwood Aging Cellar, Newly Renovated Brew House, Bud World Gift Shop, and Hospitality Room. Complimentary tickets are required and are obtained at the Tour Center. Advanced tickets are not available. Groups of 15 or more need reservations. Hours are: Monday - Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Closed Sunday and Holidays. Located at I-55 and Arsenal, call 314-577-2626 for more information.

Grant's Farm
A picturesque attraction located on land once farmed by President Ulysses S. Grant and now owned by Anheuser-Busch. Visitors can board a train and ride through a wildlife preserve, visit a petting zoo and the Clydesdale stallion barn. Hardscrabble, a restored cabin built by Grant, is also located on the farm. Open mid-April through October. Admission to both attractions is free, but advance reservations are necessary for Grant´s Farm. Located at 10501 Gravois, call 314-843-1700 for more information.

Aquaport
Summer in Maryland Heights is wet and wild! Aquaport is a 4-acre family aquatic center featuring flume slides, rapid tube ride, racer slides, water slides, lazy river, children's and family pools, lap swimming, and concession area. The facility is located adjacent to I-270 (take Dorsett exit west-follow signs). Open weekdays noon to 8:00pm and weekends 10:00am - 8:00pm.

The St. Louis Art Museum
The Art Museum, one of the few existing buildings from the 1904 World's Fair, is guarded by a 47-foot statue of St. Louis the Crusader after whom the community was named. The museum is well known for its collections of German Expressionist art-housed amid Impressionist, Renaissance, Ancient and Modern works. The St. Louis Art Museum is considered to be among the top ten leading art museums in the country. Admission is free. Hours are Tuesday, 1:30pm - 8:30pm, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm. Located in Forest Park, call 314-721-0072 for more information.

Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium is located in Downtown St. Louis and is accessible from Walnut, Broadway, Spruce and 7th Streets. This ultra-modern, circular stadium seats over 40,000 and allows unobstructed viewing from every seat. Two multi-level garages provide ample parking for various events. It is home to Major League Baseball's St. Louis Cardinals. Tours are available, 10:00am - 5:00pm; until 11:00pm during events. Closed weekends, December 31 - March 31. Located at 100 Stadium Plaza. Call 314-421-FAME for more information.

Forest Park
Forest Park is a cultural community in itself. The 1,293 acres park, larger that New York's Central Park, is home to the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, the St. Louis Science Center, the Muny, and more. All attractions are connected by the shuttle Bug. Bounded by I-64m Kingshighway Boulevard, Lindell and Skinker. Call 314-535-0100 for more information.

Gateway Arch
St. Louis is well known as the "Gateway to the West", the starting point of America's westward expansion in the 1800's. St. Louis' important role in this period of American History is marked by what may be the most dramatic monument in the country. The elegant Gateway Arch rises 630 feet above the banks of the Mississippi River and gently returns to Earth. Beneath the Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion offers visitors some insight into the move west and life in St. Louis in the early 1800's. A dramatic film on the construction of the Gateway Arch is featured in the museum's theater. A four-story-tall Odyssey Theater brings Arch visitors a selection of some of the world's most exciting maximum image movies. The Arch was built as a tribute to Thomas Jefferson and the opening of the American West. A capsule transporter system carriers passengers to the observation room, where windows provide excellent views to the east and west. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Winter, 9:00am - 6:00pm...Summer, 8:00am - 10:00pm. Located along the downtown St. Louis Riverfront, call 314-982-1410 for more information.

Savvis Center
The 20,000 seat Savvis Center is home to the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues, the St. Louis University Billikens basketball team and the St. Louis Ambush indoor soccer team. It also hosts a variety of other events, concerts, and touring family shows. It is located directly across from the Metrolink. 1401 Clark Ave. Call 314-622-5400 for more information.

Laclede's Landing
Laclede's Landing is a nine square block area of the St. Louis Riverfront. 19th century warehouses, which once housed tobacco, cotton and other river-borne commodities, have become a collection of offices, restaurants, shops, galleries and lively clubs, complete with cast-iron street lamps, cobblestone streets and horse-drawn carriages. This renovated and revitalized 19th century warehouse neighborhood hosts dozens of special events each year. There is plenty of parking and it is within walking distance of Downtown, the Gateway Arch, and Metrolink. Call 314-241-5875 for more information.

Missouri Botanical Gardens
This beautiful 79-acre expanse of trees, gardens and greenhouses is a favorite stop for visitors with an eye for the natural beauty of plant life. Built at the site of the country home of Henry Shaw, a 19th century immigrant to St. Louis who made his fortune outfitting pioneers on their journeys west, the Garden features the largest Japanese Garden in North America. Its 13-1/2 acres are filled with lakes, waterfalls, a traditional teahouse and other authentic Japanese structures. The Climatron, a geodesic domed greenhouse, contains an authentic tropical rain forest. The attached interpretive center teaches visitors about ongoing efforts to preserve the world's rain forests. Open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm in the winter, and 8:00pm in the summer. Located at 4344 Shaw Ave. south of Forest Park. Call 314-577-9400 for more information.

St. Charles National Historic District
The district stretches 200 to 1000 South Main Street and 1219 South Main Street. This nine-block National Historic District comprises the largest designated district in Missouri. Its brick streets and gaslights are reminiscent of the 1800´s. Lewis & Clark, Daniel Boone and America's pioneers purchased goods and services in St. Charles. The 80 restored buildings date from 1790 to 1900 and include Missouri's First Capitol, circa 1817. Located 2 miles west of Harrah's St. Louis off I-70 at the Fifth Street North Exit; turn right on Boonslick. For information call 314-946-7776

St. Louis Science Center
The playground for your head! Explore more than 600 free exhibits on ecology and environment, aviation, technology, human adventures and space sciences. There are life-size animated dinosaurs, and underground tunnel exhibit connecting the two buildings and an outdoor Monsanto Science Park. Other features include an OMNIMAX Theater and a Planetarium. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Located near Forest Park at 550 Oakland Ave. Call 314-298-4444 for more information.

St. Louis Union Station
A standout among the renovation projects of the area is the $135 million St. Louis Union Station. This beautiful Romanesque-style train terminal, which opened in 1894 and was once the busiest passenger rail facility in the nation, saw it's last train leave in 1979. Six years later the renovated complex opened as a festival marketplace. Today, Union Station features newly expanded boutiques, unique shops and an array of restaurants and nightclubs. The station's magnificent Grand Hall is the centerpiece of the restoration project, recapturing the elegance of an earlier time. Located at Market Street, between 18th & 20th Streets. Call 314-421-6655 for more information.

St. Louis Zoo
One of the country's top zoos features the Living World Educational Center which is designed to combine over 150 different species with state-of-the-art technology to explain how nature works. The zoo is set on 83 acres where more than 3,500 animals live in natural settings. With the addition of "The Living World", and the new Bird Garden, the Zoo continued to lead the world in innovative designs, exhibits and techniques. Located off Highway 40/64 at the Hampton exit in Forest Park. Call 314-781-0900 for more information.

Six Flags over St. Louis
A variety of excitement and fun for the entire family with over 100 rides. Six Flags highlights are Batman, the Ride, The Boss, Mr. Freeze, the Screamin' Eagle, and Thunder River. Six Flags also offers "Hurricane Harbor", a water park for kids of all ages. Located southwest of St. Louis on I-44 at Exit 261. Call 314-938-4800 for pricing.

Westport Plaza
Westport Plaza just minutes from the airport, is a collection of shops, restaurants and theaters in a beautiful Alpine setting. Westport is situated on 42 beautifully landscaped acres in West St. Louis County; with abundant indoor and outdoor secured parking. A festive and romantic atmosphere was created with the delightful mixture of fine restaurants, walkways and open courtyards. Call 314-576-7100 for more information.

UMB Bank Pavillion
A modern superstructure with a state-of-the-art sound system and video projection. The most talented artists in the world (adult contemporary, country, alternative, family entertainment and comedy) perform on the amphitheater's 5,000 square foot stage. The theatre accommodates 20,000 people, with 7,000 reserved seats and 13,000 lawn seats. Events are scheduled May through September. Located within walking distance from Harrah´s St. Louis. Call 314-298-9944 for more information. Call Dialtix at 314-291-7600 for ticket information.