Sculpture of Thomas Jefferson at the Missouri History Museum.
Giant installation at the Laumeier Sculpture Park, photo by author.
The Missouri History Museum If it’s historic in Missouri, you’ll find it here. Take a look back at key events that shaped St. Louis through the centuries including artifacts from the 1904 World’s Fair, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and Charles Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic. Your children will enjoy exhibits just for them. Past exhibits, which charge a fee, include American Visions of Liberty & Freedom, First Ladies, Baseball as America, Lee and Grant, and George Washington Carver. www.mohistory.org Not Quite Downtown: Anheuser-Busch Brewery Next to the Arch, Anheuser-Busch may be the most famous icon in St. Louis and you can take a free tour of the beautiful facilities. Visit the Budweiser Clydesdale Stable, Beechwood Lager Cellars, Brew House, and Bevo Packaging Facility. If you’re 21 years of age or older, you may sample products in the Hospitality Room. Although the tour is ADA accessible, it does consist of a considerable amount of walking both indoors and outdoors. www.budweisertours.com
St. Louis Walk of Fame Who needs Hollywood when you can take a stroll in the Loop area and walk alongside a succession of large brass stars commemorating achievements of people associated with St. Louis. See tributes to the 116 people honored there such as Ulysses S. Grant, T.S. Eliot, Josephine Baker, Scott Joplin, Stan Musial, Chuck Berry, Tennessee Williams, Betty Grable, and Maya Angelou. While there, stop by Blueberry Hill, which features live music by touring and St. Louis bands. www.blueberryhill.com Laumeier Sculpture Park For light exercise in restful surroundings, stop by the 105-acre Laumeier Sculpture Park and walk amid more than 80 works of contemporary sculpture. Niki de Saint Phalle, Anthony Caro, Walter Dusenbery, and Mark di Suvero are just some of the artists whose work is located there. Rent an iPod and take an audio tour that highlights the collection. www.laumeier.com
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