31. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (314) 935-4523
Description: The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is considered one the finest university collections in the country. The museum exhibits works from the Washington University permanent collection, special loan exhibitions, and student and faculty shows. The permanent collection includes significant holdings of 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings, sculptures, and prints as well as major contemporary works. Artists represented in the collection include George Caleb Bingham, Thomas Cole, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, and Jean-François Millet. Closed Tuesday and university holidays.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3015 Barrett Station Road
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1 Fine Arts Drive
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 5050 Oakland Avenue
36. Saint Louis University Museum Of Art
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (314) 977-3399
Address: 3663 Lindell Boulevard
Description: This four-story, historic French Revival mansion on the Saint Louis University campus houses the university’s extensive art collection, including works by Dale Chihuly, Joachim Probst, Miguel Martinez, Joan Miró, Renato Laffranchi, and Charles Lotton. The collection also includes modern and contemporary art by Richard Serra, Ernest Trova, Serge Poliakoff, and Arnoldo Pomodoro, and more than 2,000 pieces of memorabilia and fine art donated to the university by the Cartier family, of the internationally renowned Cartier Jewelers. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
37. Sheldon Concert Hall, Ballroom And Art Galleries
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (314) 533-9900
Address: 3648 Washington Boulevard
Description: Built in 1912, this building hosts a wide variety of concerts, and it also houses six art galleries. The galleries feature changing exhibits in five categories: photography, architecture, St. Louis artists and collections, jazz history, and children’s art. The galleries offer more than 20 yearly exhibitions, and the museum collaborates with local, national and international institutions and individuals in the art world. In addition to the free exhibits, the Sheldon offers a number of educational programs such as Tuesday Evening Gallery Talks, Lunchtime Lectures in Architecture and Master Class Workshops for children, Closed Sunday and Monday.
38. Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (314) 622-4550
Address: 1315 Chestnut Street
Description: Dedicated in 1936 to St. Louis’s veterans and war dead, this museum has exhibits that include uniforms, photographs, weaponry, war souvenirs, and regalia. Located between Market, Pine, 13th and 14th streets in downtown, it is the first of two war memorials in St. Louis that were built to honor World War I veterans. Notable features include the massive stone columns with carved stone panels between the columns that bear the faces of war veterans, and large stone statues of winged horses and military men and women, representing courage, loyalty, vision, and sacrifice.
39. St. Louis Fire Department Museum
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (314) 289-1933
Address: 1421 North Jefferson Avenue
Description: Housed within the City Fire Marshall’s offices, the display includes photos taken at some of the city’s most famous fires; a life-size statue of Florian, commander of the Roman Army and patron saint of firefighters; and more than 700 artifacts on permanent loan to the museum from the Missouri Historical Society. This collection of historical fire-fighting equipment and memorabilia includes items such as fire helmets, glass hand-grenade fire extinguishers, badges and medals, a collection of toy fire trucks, as well as fire plates, leather water buckets, and an extensive collection of fire marks, emblems, and plaques from around the world dating from the 1700s. Call for hours.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
42. The Fox Theatre
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (314) 534-1111
Address: 527 North Grand Boulevard
Description: Opened in 1929 as a vaudeville palace, the Fox continues to present live entertainment, including touring Broadway shows and music, dance, and comedy concerts. Throughout the years the “Fabulous Fox” has been a showcase for movie premieres, great stage attractions, special events, and many of the famous personalities of show business. The incredibly ornate theater has been restored to its original splendor and its Siamese-Byzantine decor. Even without a show on the stage, this facility is a destination in itself. Tours are offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
45. Route 66 State Park
City: St. Louis, MO
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (636) 938-7198
Description: Route 66 State Park showcases the history and mystique of the highway that has been called “The Main Street of America” and has come to represent American mobility, independence, and a spirit of adventure. Located along the original Route 66 corridor, the 419-acre park is a boon to visitors who want to enjoy nature and see interesting historical displays showcasing Route 66. Bridgehead Inn, a 1935 roadhouse, serves as the park’s visitor center and houses a collection of artifacts from the Mother Road. The park also offers road-weary travelers a place to picnic, exercise, bird watch, or just enjoy nature. There are also a number of walking, bicycling, and equestrian trails throughout the park.