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Free Museums & Cultural Attractions in St LouisParent rating: ![]() Location: St. Louis (citywide), MO St. Louisans are among the luckiest residents in the country when it comes to free admission at museums: Some of the city's very finest institutions offer free admission, all day, every day: |
CitygardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 801 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO Citygarden, which celebrated its grand opening in the summer of 2009, is a lovely three-acre sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis. It features arched walls, pathways, terraces, reflect...
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St. Louis Carousel - Faust ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 15189 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO Dating back to 1929, the St. Louis Carousel is a favorite venue for birthday parties among young city residents. Parties cost $175 for two hours - price includes private use of the Galle...
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National Shrine of Our Lady of the SnowsParent rating: ![]() Location: 442 South De Mazenod Drive, Belleville, IL |
Eckert's Country Store & FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: 951 Green Mount Road, Belleville, IL Kids love Eckert's, plain and simple. Indeed, the farm and its many activities tickle everyone's fancy. The U-Pick orchards - the largest pick-your-own operation in the... |
Missouri Botanical GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best eco-friendly place for families in St. Louis, t...
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The Butterfly HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 15193 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO Facing a picturesque lake and fountain inside Faust Park, The Butterfly House...
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Laumeier Sculpture ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, MO More than 80 contemporary sculptures created by artists of international acclaim reside quietly at Laumeier Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum accompanied by an indoor gallery. ... |
Whitecliff Park & Crestwood Community CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, Saint Louis, MO Whitecliff Park was created in 1971 partly from an abandoned quarry adjacent to a small eight-acre park. Today, the park stands at 85 acres, the largest of Crestwood's seven parks. |
Free Thinking St. Louis: Nature, Critters, & FarmsParent rating: ![]() Location: St. Louis (citywide), MO It's a sunny day and the kids' boundless energy needs an outlet. Go outdoors! St. Louis offers a wide range of free (or almost free) nature- and animal-related attractions that are perfect fami...
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Litzsinger Road Ecology CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 9711 Litzsinger Road, Saint Louis, MO Litzsinger Road Ecology Center is a 34-acre "study center" with land and facilities dedicated to promoting science teaching and learning, environmental literacy, and stewardship of the earth. ...
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McNair ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3050 Droste Road, Saint Charles, MO Home of the McNair Aquatic Facility, McNair Park also has four s...
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Centennial Farms and OrchardParent rating: ![]() Location: 199 Jackson Street, Augusta, MO Centennial Farms and Orchard has been in operation for an unbelievable 180 years; it's been owned by the same family since 1854. Today the 75-acre farm features over 1,000 apple trees, 4...
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Mississippi Sanctuary & Olin Nature PreserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 2213 S. Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL The 37-acre Mississippi Sanctuary and the nearly 300-acre Olin Nature Preserve are privately owned by The Nature Institute. Both are contiguous lots, located on the banks of the M...
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