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Things to Do in Downtown St. Louis

Attractions

Featured Attractions

A person stands at a multicolored railing inside an industrial-style indoor play area, looking up at suspended metal cage-like climbing tunnels and spherical pods with a diagonal rainbow-striped slide running through the scene.

City Museum

An all-ages architectural playground where imagination runs wild. Crawl through tunnels, climb surreal structures, explore hidden caves, ride daring slides, and discover interactive art that rewards curiosity, creativity, and fearless play.

Visit the City Museum

Citygarden

A vibrant urban oasis blending large-scale public art, lush gardens, and playful fountains. Wander, relax, and interact with sculptures and water features across two open city blocks designed for reflection, exploration, and joy.

Visit Citygarden

Plaza scene featuring a tall black abstract sculpture with two rectangular legs supporting a smooth horizontal oval element with a gold-orange stripe, set amid low ground fountains and leafy trees with a dark glass skyscraper and clear blue sky behind it.
A visitor's hand points to locations on an illuminated globe in a museum exhibit about the benefits of trade, with informational panels visible in the background.

Economy Museum at the St. Louis Fed

Big ideas made approachable through hands-on exhibits, interactive games, and engaging videos. Learn how money, markets, and decision-making shape everyday life in a space designed to spark curiosity and understanding.

Visit the Economy Museum

Gateway Arch National Park & Museum

Ninety-one acres of green space, history, and discovery along the riverfront. Walk, bike, picnic, or dive into immersive exhibits that explore bold ideas, westward expansion, and the stories that shaped a nation.

Visit the Arch

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis towers behind a curved glass-and-metal pavilion, a bright sun flare at the pavilion's edge under a clear blue sky.
Large illuminated Ferris wheel with red, white, and blue lights beside a lit convention center and train tracks, set against a nighttime downtown skyline.

Union Station

A historic landmark reimagined as a lively destination for dining, entertainment, and attractions. Explore grand architecture, modern experiences, and unforgettable moments all under one iconic roof built to impress.

Visit Union Station

Soldier’s Memorial Military Museum

A powerful tribute to service and sacrifice, exploring American military history through personal stories, artifacts, and interactive exhibits that connect national moments to local impact and lived experience.

Visit Soldier’s Memorial

Front entrance of the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum featuring a prominent dark sign reading "Soldiers Memorial Missouri Historical Society" set before tall classical columns and a large stone winged lion statue by the steps.
Neoclassical stone civic auditorium at dusk with a row of tall illuminated columns and a lit cornice, broad stone steps and flagpoles at the entrance, and quiet streets with traffic lights in the foreground.

Stifel Theatre

A beautifully restored opera house hosting unforgettable live performances. From concerts and comedy to Broadway tours and special events, experience world-class entertainment in a setting that elevates every show.

Visit Stifel Theatre

Campbell House Museum

Step inside one of the best preserved 19th-century townhouses in America. Explore original furnishings, art, and architecture that bring Victorian life vividly into focus through an intimate, time-capsule experience.

Visit the Campbell House

Narrow pale beige three-story townhouse with tall windows and an ornate wooden door beside a small fenced lawn and a leafless tree, set on a sunny city street with other buildings visible in the background.
Three-story red-brick townhouse with white window trim and black shutters, a metal exterior fire escape on the right, and a low brick wall and tree enclosing a small courtyard along a city sidewalk.

Field House Museum

A dynamic historic site exploring the lives and ideas of the Field family. Blending architecture, art, and storytelling, the museum offers fresh perspectives on innovation, culture, and social change across generations.

Visit the Field House

Cardinals Hall of Fame & Museum

Celebrate the legacy of one of baseball’s most storied franchises. Relive iconic moments, legendary players, and championship traditions through immersive exhibits that capture the passion of Cardinals baseball.

Visit the Cardinals Museum

Museum exhibit showing a life-size mannequin in a vintage baseball uniform inside a glass case, flanked by informational panels and a display of trophies and a large silver plate under a sign reading "Baseball's Perfect Warrior".
Historic white riverboat decorated with red, white, and blue bunting sailing on a river with the large Gateway Arch and city skyline in the background.

Gateway Arch Riverboats

Enjoy leisurely cruises along the Mississippi River on the classic St. Louis steamboats at the Gateway Arch. Experience a sightseeing tour, evening dinner, or a special event on the riverboats.

Visit the Gateway Arch Riverboats