St. Louis, Missouri
Area Activities

Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Course. Spread over more than 200 acres, Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Complex offers fun and relaxation for every taste. Located in Maryland Heights, MO the complex offers an 18-Hole Golf Course, Pro Shop and Golf Center.

St Louis Arch and Riverfront. What is more symbolic of St. Louis than the Gateway Arch? Afraid of heights or don't want to make that trip to the top then visit the Museum of Westward Expansion or watch one of the movies being shown at the Odyssey Theatre. Nearby are riverboats to cruise the Mississippi, helicopter tours, and bike rentals.

Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The largest of the Anheuser-Busch breweries is located only a few minutes from the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium. At the 100-acre brewery guests can discover first hand how the family of Busch beers are brewed. Follow the tour with a visit to the Hospitality Room for a sampling of your favorite beer or check out the Gift Shop for the latest merchandise.

Grants Farm. This farm is over 280 acres and is the ancestral home of the Busch family and is located in south St. Louis. It is home to more than 1,000 animals from six continents. Trolly car tours provide a scenic view of the park. Grant's Farm is operated by Anheuser-Busch. The Farm takes its name from President Ulysses S. Grant who farmed a portion of the area in the 1850s. It is also home to approximately 35 Clydesdale horses that are maintained in the nearby stables.

Missouri Botanical Gardens. First opened in 1859, the Botanical Gardens offer spectacular scenery that can be viewed from the numerous walking paths or from one of the tram tours that run every 40 minutes during the summer. The Gardens also host various music festivals and art exhibits throughout the year.

Union Station. Union Station opened for business in the late 1890s and was restored to its original grandeur in the early 1980s. Union Station now boasts a hotel, many restaurants, and several shops while maintaining much of the unique aspects of the old rail station.

Forest Park. Home to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, Forest Park was founded in 1876 and is home to the St. Louis Zoo, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Art Museum, The Muny Opera House, McDonnell Planetarium, St. Louis Science Center, a lake for boating, and two public golf courses.

Historic St. Charles, MO. The second oldest city west of the Mississippi, St. Charles was founded in 1765. It was the last civilized town that the Lewis and Clark Expedition were in before departing for the wilderness in 1804. St. Charles' Main Street takes you back to the bygone era of the 1800s with cobblestone streets and quaint shops.

Missouri Wine Country. Missouri was the second largest wine producer by state prior to prohibition. The first wine was produced in the region in Hermann, MO in 1846. Today there are several vineyards in the St. Louis region that produce some excellent wine.