St Louis Vacations

St. Louis, Missouri is home to a number of popular attractions, activities, cultural venues, historic sites, parks and sightseeing opportunities. Inarguably, their most iconic attraction is the Gateway Arch, built to honor and commemorate the 19th century settlers moving westward. Highlighting the last remaining civilized stop for supplies, this arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park. A staple in the American beer industry, Anheuser-Busch offers brewery tours of the company’s headquarters, which includes giving the public a glimpse into the making, processing and beer packaging progression. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is a remarkable architectural structure, highlighting mosaics throughout its vast interior. Artwork includes Creation to the Final Judgment, as well as King Louis IX of France. The St. Louis Art Museum defined the famous 1904 World’s Fair, spawning tribute movies such as Judy Garland’s “Meet Me in St. Louis” and many others. This museum includes Impressionist works, Asian pieces and Renaissance pieces, as well American artwork. For visitors looking to delve more into nature and the outdoors, the Missouri Botanical Garden features the largest North American Japanese Garden, a maze-like Victorian garden, a geodesic dome and a spectacular rainforest conservatory. This amazing structure accommodates seven different climates, housing rare tropical plants, flowers, palm trees, streams and even awe-inspiring, serene waterfalls.