If you enjoy the work of Tennessee Williams, this one's for you. The annual Tennessee Williams Festival seeks to enrich the culture of St. Louis while celebrating the art of one of its native sons. 2022’s theme is “Tennessee Williams and Italy,” and events include The Rose Tattoo directed by David Kaplan, parties, panels, and other events.
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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis provides a great way to experience Shakespeare in the city. Each summer, the festival organized by St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents free performances of a popular Shakespeare play in Shakespeare Glen near Art Hill in Forest Park.
Read moreDuane Reed Gallery
Since its opening in 1994, the Duane Reed Gallery has represented and exhibited nationally recognized contemporary artists working in the fields of painting, photography, and sculpture. This program itself has been committed to showcasing innovative, established and emerging artists working both figuratively and abstractly in a variety of mediums that also include ceramics and glass.
Read moreMildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, formerly known as the Washington University Gallery of Art, has what is considered one the finest University collections in the country. In operation since 1881 it is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi river. The museum exhibits works from the its permanent collection, special loan exhibits, student and faculty shows.
Read moreArt Exhibits - Metropolitan St. Louis
Metropolitan St. Louis is home to a number of venues that are the home to ongoing exhibits that change periodically. The venues range from small galleries operated by local organizations to larger museums maintained by universities and communities.
Read moreFirst Bank Sea Lion Shows
A top-rated Saint Louis Zoo attraction, the First Bank Sea Lion Show at the Sea Lion Sound is oceans of fun for the whole family! The Zoo's roster of sea lion superstars will thrill you with flipper walks, ball balancing, high dives and lots of splashing! While on stage with the animals, our trainers explain fun facts and the need for conserving the sea lions' ocean habitat.
Read moreBird Watching in the St. Louis Region
St. Louis is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, which and sits along one of America’s most active flyways for birds migrating north and south each year. There is a large variety of natural areas including state parks, conservation areas, sanctuaries, and city parks that provide a range of habitats including wetlands, open fields, and bottomland forests.
Read moreFaust Park
Faust County Park is one of St. Louis County's most unique parks. Features include the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly, a historical village, hte St. Louis Carousel, and Thornhill, the restored the estate of Frederick Bates, Missouri's second governor.
Read moreWorld Bird Sanctuary
The World Bird Sanctuary is a unique St. Louis attraction and an entertaining environmental education opportunity. With over 130-acres and 350 animals in their care, the WBS offers a wildlife experience that is one-of-a-kind.and is home to eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, vultures, parrots, mammals, and reptiles.
Read moreRockwoods Reservation
Rockwoods Reservation is a 1,880 acre state forest and wildlife conservation area in St. Louis County, Missouri. Rockwoods Reservation harbors a rich diversity of plant and animal life as well as springs, caves, and rock formations and the terrain is reminiscent of the Ozark hills. Visitors can discover Missouri's forests and wildlife on seven hiking trails of varying length and difficulty.
Read morePowder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center is 112 acres of oak hickory forest with 3 trails, one of which has interpretive signs and is disabled accessible. The nature center has 2 levels of exhibits related to backyard wildlife and conservation practices in urban areas. Movies are shown every weekend in the 250-seat auditorium. Fish in the large aquarium are fed at 1 pm on Sundays.
Read moreMissouri Botanical Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the top three botanical gardens in the world Known as Shaw's Garden to St. Louisans the site contains a formal English garden, traditional Japanese garden, and a Chinese garden The garden also features the Climatron Complex, water lily reflection ponds and the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
Read moreJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Forest
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest consists of approximately 90 acres of varied habitat in the southwest corner of Forest Park. Of the 90 acres, 13 acres south of Wells Drive are what can be called an urban park habitat with mown grass and picnic areas. There are “islands” of forest south of Wells Drive and combined with the forested area north of this thoroughfare, there are approximately 68 acres of timberland. Interspersed along the northern edge of the forest is the oak savanna restoration project which encompasses nearly 9 acres of this rare and endangered habitat. Bicycle and hiking trails criss cross the area.
Read moreForest Park
Forest Park is one of St. Louis' most treasured resources and one of the largest urban parks in the United States. It is the home to the region’s major cultural institutions—the Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis Art Museum, History Museum, Saint Louis Science Center and the Muny Opera. It also serves as a sports center for golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing, handball, and ice-skating.
Read moreColumbia Bottom Conservation Area
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is in north St. Louis County. This 4,318-acre area includes a view of the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, over 6.5 miles of river frontage, about 800 acres of bottomland forest and a 110-acre island. Public access facilities include roads, trails, a river access, and a viewing area at the confluence.
Read moreDr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
Babler Memorial State Park was created in 1934 and is an on-going commemoration of a well-known St. Louis family. The CCC worked to develop the park by cutting roads through the hilly countryside and building scenic viewpoints, trails and covered shelters. This park features wildlife viewing, hiking and equestrian trails, camping, outdoor recreation, and the River Hills Visitor Center.
Read moreWorld Chess Hall of Fame
The World Chess Hall of Fame opened in 2011 in Saint Louis’ Central West End. The World Chess Hall of Fame is housed in a historic three story 15,900 square-foot residence-turned-business and features the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, artifact displays, a permanent collection, and temporary exhibitions highlighting the great players, historic games, and the cultural history of chess.
Read moreSaint Louis Zoo
The Saint Louis Zoo has been named #1 zoo by Zagat Survey's U.S. Family Travel Guide. The Zoo is home to more than 22,000 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered with over 800 species represented at the Zoo come from all the major continents. Features include the Fragile Forest, the River's Edge, the Cypress Swamp with the 1904 Flight Cage, the Insectarium, and Big Cat Country.
Read moreSaint Louis Science Center
The Saint Louis Science Center is one the largest science centers of its type and one of only two science centers in the country with no general admission charge. The Science Center has three buildings – the main Science Center Building, the Exploradome exhibition hall, and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium.
Read moreMOTO Museum
The Moto Museum is housed in an old printing factory in the Locust Business District and is a private collection of motorcycles, obtained from nearly 20 countries around the globe celebrating the form, function, evolution, and elegance of the motorcycle. The collections spans almost eight decades (1900-1975) of mostly European motorcycling.
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