St. Louis, MO So much to do!

Est. Travel Time and Distance from Nauvoo: Driving 3-4 hours or about 185 miles

Sports

•  Football - St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome
• Tickets     Rams.com 
• (season tickets now available, single game tickets available later in the summer)
  
  
  
  
  
•  Baseball - St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium
• Tickets    Cardinals.com   
  
•  Hockey - St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center
• Tickets    Blues.com    
  

Gardens and Parks

• City Garden: beautiful blend of city, nature, and art

•  BOUNDED BY EIGHTH, TENTH, MARKET AND CHESTNUT Streets, ST. LOUIS , MO 63101

• WEBSITE: citygarden
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Missouri Botanical Garden: Events and beauty for all ages

• 4344 SHAW BLVD.

• ST. LOUIS , MO 63110

• Website: Botanical Garden
  

• Forest Park: Large park with Golf, tennis, creeks, grass, tours and more!

• BOUNDED BY I-64, KINGSHIGHWAY, LINDELL AND SKINKER, ST. LOUIS , MO 63110

• website: Forest Park
  

• Tower Grove Park: Travel back in time by visiting this victorian style park with multiple playgrounds, biking areas, grass tennis courts, swimming/wading, and more!
• Tower Grove Park. 4256 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
• WEBSITE: TOWER GROVE For more parks and gardens click here: St. Louis Parks
  

Entertainment

•  Six Flags St. Louis: All the rides a kid or adult could hope for including water park.
• 4900 Six Flags St Louis Railroad, Eureka, MO (31 miles west of the heart of St. Louis)
• Hours: 10:30am-9:00pm (water park closes at 6:00pm)
• Admissions: Some deals available online (WEBSITE: Tickets), but retail same-day adults: $52.99, Kids: 39.99, under 2years= FREE.
• WEBSITE: St. Louis Six Flags.com

Museums:

• Missouri History Museum: Missouri past is in here. 
• Art Museum: Enjoy beautiful art work here (underconstruction till June but parts are available).
• Contempary Art Museum: See creative thought provoking pieces here
• St. Louis Science Center: become excited about science
• Museum of Transportation: trains and cars you and your kids will love
• Cohokia Mounds: about 10miles from the heart of St. Louis, this is a civilization lost. At the time of existance it rivaled London in size.
• St. Louis Zoo: A museum of magnificent living animals 

Landmarks

• St. Louis Gateway Arch 
• Take a 4 minute ride to the top of this impressive arch 630ft high.
• Hours of Operation: Summer 8:00am-10:00pm; Winter 9:00am-6:00pm
• Cost: Adults $10, Children $5, National Park Pass $7
• Find more info and paddle boat cruises up the Mississippi River at gatewayarch.com 
  

• Daniel Boone Heritage Home
• 1868 HWY. FDEFIANCE , MO 63341
• (217) 347-2846
• WEBSITE: danielboonehome.com
• Continue the spirit of discovery with a visit to Daniel Boone's home. 
• "World's Largest Cross" (atleast one of them)
• The Cross at the Crossroads
• 1900 Pike Ave  Effingham, IL 62401
• Height 198ft Width 113ft
• Located about 100 miles east of St. Louis this is the perfect pit stop on the way to Indiana or Champaign, IL.

Food
It seems any food you want can be found in St. Louis. The city's website provides a dinning search: St. Louis Dinning

Stay The Night
Similaly to food there are many options for staying the night in St. Louis. 
To use the city's search click here St. Louis Overnight


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