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Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO The Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary has been officially designated by the National Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area: A number of common and rare birds - including bald eagl...
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Grant's FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 10501 Gravois Road, Saint Louis, MO More than 1,000 animals, representing more than 100 different species from six continents, reside on the expansive and award-winning Grant's Farm; the name derives from the fact that Uly...
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Quail Ridge ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway, Wentzville, MO Quail Ridge Park, near Peruque Creek, offers 250 acres of rolling pastures, wooded hillsides, and rich bottomland. Songbirds, deer, turkey, and other wildlife call the park home and can ...
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery & TourParent rating: ![]() Location: 1127 Pestalozzi Street, Anheuser-Busch Tour Center, Saint Louis, MO The nation's oldest brewhouse, Anheuser-Busch, is headquartered in St. Louis, and visitors to the architecturally beautiful historic site learn how beer is created through a tour that includes ...
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Lone Elk ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 Lone Elk Park Rd, Valley Park, MO Lone Elk Park is a 546-acre wildlife management area that serves as a preserve for bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk, and deer. The park includes several picnic sites and shelters. |
World Bird SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO One of North America's largest facilities for the conservation of birds, the 130-acre World Bird Sanctuary is dedicated to interactive, entertaining environmental education about the ear...
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August A. Busch Memorial Conservation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 2360 Hwy. D, Saint Charles, MO The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area features walking trails, a shooting range, 32 fishing lakes, and a Visitor Center with exhibits. Brochures can be picked up at the Center f...
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Saint Louis ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: Forest Park, One Government Drive, Saint Louis, MO The Saint Louis Zoo is the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best day camp for teens |
Powder Valley Conservation Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 11715 Cragwold Road, Saint Louis, MO Hikers and power walkers flock to the three miles of paved trails on the rocky slopes surrounding the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center. These are strictly walking trails - no jog...
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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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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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The National Great Rivers MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: #1 Lock and Dam Way, Alton, IL Operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the 12,000-square-foot National Great Rivers Museum tells the "story" of the Mississippi River using state-of-the-art interactive displays and ...
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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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Klondike ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4598 Highway 94 South, Augusta, MO Klondike Park, once the site of a silica sand quarry, is a popular destination for outdoor recreationalists, families, and youth activity groups. Trails, both paved and natural, criss-cross the...
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