Baden. Many of the brick homes in the Baden neighborhood themselves are an attraction, because of their varied German styles and historic character. The business district, centered at N. Broadway and Halls Ferry Rd., also has several architecturally interesting buildings.
Bellefontaine Cemetery. This large cemetery opened in 1849 in the wake of a huge cholera epidemic. The first interments occurred in 1850, and the 330-acre grounds now have more than 85,000 graves. People once took Sunday picnics here. Notables buried here include Dr. William Beaumont, Thomas Hart Benton, Susan Blow, Robert Brookings, James Eads, Manuel Lisa, Sara Teasdale.
Calvary Cemetery. The largest of the Catholic Cemeteries of the St. Louis Archdiocese. Over 250,000 interments on about 477 acres. Notables buried here include Kate Chopin, Dred Scott, William Tecumseh Sherman, Tennessee Williams.
Chain of Rocks Bridge / Route 66 Bikeway. Once part of Route 66, today this bridge is open only for walking and bicycling, on weekends from April to November. It is a popular spot for eagle watching in the winter as well.
Chain of Rocks Park. This park is actually Water Division property, extending along much of the bluffs next to Riverview Drive in the Riverview neighborhood. A mountain-biking track is being developed in this very steep park with panoramic views of the Mississippi River.
City Water Works. The main city water plant is located on Riverview Drive. Indeed, the entire reason this strip of the city was included in the city in 1876 was in order to build a water plant reasonably far upstream from the industrial pollution on the downtown riverfront. In the middle of the river at Chain of Rocks are two structures that resemble little houses. Those are the historic Water Intake Towers #1 and #2 for the city water works. Although live tours are no longer offered, you can take a virtual tour of the water plant operation online.
Halls Ferry Circle. This is the only traffic circle in St. Louis, where six major streets come together.
New Sunny Mount Missionary Baptist Church. This brand new church on West Florissant Ave. is symbolic of the rebirth of the Walnut Park area, even though much of the congregation comes from elsewhere.
North Riverfront Park. North Riverfront Park offers fishing opportunities and easy access to the river including a boat ramp.
Riverfront Trail. This bicycling and hiking route provides fantastic views of the Mississippi River from downtown to the Chain of Rocks.
Walnut Park. The park is the centerpiece of the Walnut Park East neighborhood, an area of bungalows built from the 1920s to the 1940s.
The Ville Area Activities
The Ville Neighborhood. Originally called Elleardsville, the Ville neighborhood is known as the historic heart of African-American St. Louis. The city was rigidly segregated, so most African-American professionals concentrated in this area bounded roughly by Martin Luther King Dr., Sarah, St. Louis Ave., and Taylor Ave. African-American owned and operated businesses thrived in this area, and most of the major institutions serving the community eventually located here: Sumner High School, Homer G. Phillips Hospital, and numerous churches and educational institutions. A monument to the history of the Ville is located at Martin Luther King and Sarah.
Annie Malone Children and Family Services Center. This children's home is named for Annie Malone, who made her fortune in cosmetics and established the home as well as the former Poro College. The center sponsors the annual Annie Malone "May Day" Parade, the second-largest African-American parade in the nation.
Antioch Baptist Church. Antioch has long been a prominent church in the Ville. Founded in 1878, it has been located at North Market and Annie Malone since 1880.
Federal Center. This massive complex on Goodfellow provides plenty of fodder for conspiracy theorists. Built mostly in the 1940s, it has hosted a number of defense and other federal agencies over the years. It is currently also home to the Thurgood Marshall Academy, a charter school.
Homer G. Phillips Hospital. Affectionately called "Homer G.," this hospital is named for the African-American attorney who campaigned for its construction, but was murdered in 1929. The hospital served the St. Louis African-American community and was a major training facility for black medical professionals throughout the world, from 1937 to 1979. In 2003, after extensive renovations, Homer G. reopened as a senior citizen apartment community.
Julia Davis Branch Library. Named for prominent local educator Dr. Julia Davis, this branch has a large collection of African-American literature and history works, the Julia Davis Collection.
Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club. Started by Martin L. Mathews and Hubert "Dickey" Ballentine, this club provides many athletic and educational opportunities for North Side youth, and helped start a private school, City Academy, now located next door.
Penrose Park. The park located at I-70 and N. Kingshighway includes a Velodrome, the only bicycle racing track in St. Louis.
Shelley House. This house at 4600 Labadie was the house involved in the Shelley vs. Kraemer Supreme Court decision in 1947 that struck down racial covenants on housing, and made it possible for African-American St. Louisans to live outside the limited areas to which they were once restricted, The Ville and Mill Creek. The house itself was only two blocks outside the Ville, but African-Americans were prohibited until this case was decided.
Sherman Park and Wohl Recreation Center. This park and recreation center at N. Kingshighway and Martin Luther King Dr. are among the most heavily used in the city, with baseball facilities, a gymnasium and a swimming pool.
St. Augustine Catholic Church. This landmark of the Wells-Goodfellow and Hamilton Heights areas remains a significant presence on Hamilton Blvd.
St. James AME Church. This is a prominent church in the Ville community, instrumental in founding the James House senior citizen apartments, among other initiatives. (314) 371-0679.
St. Paul AME Church. St. Paul's in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood is one of the oldest and largest African Methodist Episcopal churches in St. Louis. Among other programs, they sponsor "St. Paul Saturdays", a mentoring program for pre-teen and teen boys. (314) 385-8900.
St. Peter AME Church. Another anchor of Penrose, St. Peter's has been active in neighborhood revitalization and community service.
Sumner MEGA Magnet High School. Sumner is the first African-American high school west of the Mississippi, and for many years the only African-American high school in segregated St. Louis. Many famous St. Louisans attended Sumner, including musicians Tina Turner and Grace Bumbry.
Turner Open Air School. This school was once the school for students with tuberculosis and various disabilities. The belief was, in the early 20th century, that children could be cured of their ailments by going to classes where all the windows and doors were open year-round. The building featured French doors and ramps instead of stairs. The school was named for a distinguished entomologist with numerous scientific publications to his credit who taught at Sumner High School from 1908 until 1922. No longer open to the public, but located at 4235 W. Kennerly Ave. in The Ville, across the street from Tandy Park.
W.C. Handy Park. Named for the St. Louis composer who wrote the "St. Louis Blues."
Near North City Area Activities
North 14th Street Pedestrian Mall. Although now somewhat in disrepair, this two-block shopping strip across St. Louis Avenue from Crown Candy Kitchen was once a bustling vibrant district. Unfortunately, the attempt to revive it by installing the current pedestrian mall in the 1970s failed. The buildings remain beautiful 19th-Century commercial structures, despite their current disrepair.
O'Fallon Park. This park has great views of the Mississippi River and a recently renovated boathouse and lake.
Piekutowski's European Style Sausage. Piekutowski's is a reminder of the Slavic roots of the North Florissant Ave. area. It still offers a variety of sausages to its customers.
Red Water Tower. This Tudor-style water tower on Bissell Ave. is one of three in St. Louis. Only seven standpipe-style water towers remain anywhere in the United States. There was not, as some think, a water tank on or in these towers. Instead, they were large, tall pipes designed as pressure releases for the newly developed water treatment system in the 1890s.
Shrine of St. Joseph. Reportedly the site of a miracle, the Shrine is at the heart of the Columbus Square neighborhood. A flea market operates every Friday, and the annual Festival of St. Joseph draws a crowd from throughout the region.
St. Louis Avenue Bathhouse. When indoor plumbing was still expensive or unavailable to most St. Louisans in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, people flocked to bathhouses like this one on St. Louis Ave. near 13th St. It is today a storage building/garage.
St. Nicholas Catholic Church. St. Nicholas is the oldest African-American parish in the St. Louis area, dating to 1865.
St. Patrick Catholic Church and St. Patrick Center. St. Patrick Church serves the same parish as the Shrine of St. Joseph, but is a new facility. The St. Patrick's Center is a large and expanding homeless services organization which operates The Shamrock Club, a free lunch for many of the homeless, several shelters and transitional housing facilities, and McMurphy's Grill, a downtown restaurant where the servers are homeless clients in training for employment.
St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. This historic Polish congregation still serves parishioners from around the region from its sanctuary near the new Murphy Park community on 20th Street, despite an ongoing dispute with the St. Louis Archdiocese.
Sts. Teresa and Bridget Catholic Church. The landmark church at N. Grand at North Market serves the JeffVanderLou community through social service programs, and maintains its attractive sanctuary. The current name reflects the merger with the former St. Bridget of Erin parish at Jefferson and Cole in 2003.
White Water Tower. Even more prominent than the Red Water Tower, the White Water Tower is in the middle of East Grand Ave., and is shaped like a Corinthian column. Reputedly, it is the world's tallest Corinthian column.
Central West End Area Activities
Bob Kramer's Marionettes. Discover the world of puppetry through demonstrations and five seasonal shows.
Cabanne Branch Library. Just a few blocks north of Delmar Blvd. on Union Blvd. is the Cabanne Library, a Carnegie library branch with cozy reading rooms.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Usually called the "New" Cathedral, this massive 1912 Romanesque-Byzantine edifice houses the world's largest collection of mosaic art. Tours are available, but must be scheduled around the frequent Masses, weddings, and other services at the popular cathedral.
Central Institute for the Deaf. One of the major institutions in the region serving the educational and research needs of the Deaf community, part of the Washington University Medical Center complex.
Central Reform Congregation. The only synagogue in the City is located in a fantastic facility located at Waterman and Kingshighway.
Chase Park Plaza. "The Chase is the Place" was once the slogan, and indeed it is again. After about a decade of dormancy, the Chase Hotel has reopened and been rejoined with the Park Plaza as luxurious apartments and a limited number of hotel rooms, with restaurants and recreational facilities as well as an art film theatre. The Chase Park Plaza is one of the most luxurious places in St. Louis.
Delmar Wabash Station. The former west end railroad stop now sits atop the MetroLink light rail line, and marks the eastern gateway to the Loop shopping and dining district.
Enright School Building. Although vacant since 1994, this building on Enright has a storied history. It was once the Smith Academy, a private school for young men affiliated with Washington University. Then it served as the Harris Teachers College. Later incarnations included Blewitt High School, Blewitt Junior High, Enright Ninth Grade Center, and Enright Classical Junior Academy. It was purchased by the Roberts brothers in 2004 for conversion to condominiums.
Euclid Avenue and Maryland Plaza. These business districts dominated by unique restaurants, art galleries, and other small shops, are the very heart of the Central West End. Anchored by the Barnes-Jewish/Washington University Medical Center on the south, by Left Bank Books on the north, and with the Chase Park Plaza at the center, every day it is a busy, exciting district.
Forest Park. Home to the 1904 World's Fair, Forest Park is 1,370 acres of greenspace in the western end of the city. It is larger than Central Park in New York, and offers opportunities for cultural activities, physical activity, and contemplation. Forest Park is home to the Great Forest Park Balloon Race in September, and the Kite Festival in spring.
The St. Louis Zoo. The Zoo is one of only two zoos in the nation where admission is free. It includes a new Children's Zoo, the Living World interactive education center, and Raja, St. Louis's baby elephant. A special feature is the 1904 walk-through aviary (a giant bird cage).
St. Louis Art Museum. The Art Museum, built in 1903 for the 1904 World's Fair, is a classic Cass Gilbert design. It houses a variety of art collections, with no charge for most exhibits.
World's Fair Pavilion. This large pavilion was recently renovated and is available for a variety of events. It was not actually built for the 1904 World's Fair, but built after the fair by the Exposition Company.
"The Apotheosis of St. Louis". The statue of St. Louis, King of France is mounted triumphantly atop Art Hill, in front of the Art Museum.
St. Louis Science Center. The Science Center has grown from its origins as the McDonnell Planetarium to include an OMNIMAX theater and various galleries on Oakland Avenue, just outside the park boundaries. The Planetarium is connected to the larger building by a tunnel complete with rats (in cages), and an enclosed bridge over I-64 with a hole in the bottom (covered by glass), and radar guns for tracking the speed of cars passing beneath. All exhibits are free; shows require an admission fee.
Missouri History Museum. The newly expanded History Museum features exhibits ranging from the Charles Lindbergh Collection to the new Russian Czarist touring show. Most exhibits are free.
The MUNY. The Municipal Opera Theatre is a large amphitheatre producing off-Broadway shows since 1919. Even the MUNY offers free seats, but they are first-come, first-served and accessible only from the top of the amphitheater.
The Jewel Box. Officially called the Municipal Floral Conservatory, the Jewel Box is a lovely art deco facility for showing plants. A small admission fee is charged.
Steinberg Skating Rink. Steinberg offers ice skating in winter and sand volleyball in summer, in an open-air facility.
Dwight Davis Tennis Center. The tennis center has been the home court of many prominent tennis players over the years, and is the home of the St. Louis Aces tennis team.
St. Louis Aces. Dwight Davis Tennis Center. The tennis center has been the home court of many prominent tennis players over the years, and is the home of the St. Louis Aces tennis team.
Grand Basin and Art Hill. This majestic area is a popular snow sledding area in winter.
John F. Kennedy Forest. The Kennedy Forest is one of the few wooded areas remaining in the city.
Turtle Playground. Conceived from the whimsical imagination of Bob Cassilly, giant turtle sculptures overlook Forest Park and Interstate 64. They also provide a buffer from the highway for children playing at the nearby playground.
Fountain Park. This historic park features a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a marvelous fountain, and many historic homes facing the park and on nearby streets.
Gaslight Square. From the late 1950s to the late 1960s, Gaslight Square was the hotbed of entertainment in St. Louis. Many musicians and comedians started their careers there in the various nightclubs and restaurants. Today, the district's buildings are largely gone, but the memory remains thanks to a preservation society's monument placed at the heart of Gaslight, Olive and Boyle.
Hi-Pointe. Reputedly the highest point in the city limits, this area at Skinker and Clayton near Forest Park features the world's largest AMOCO sign, the Hi-Pointe club, the Cheshire Inn, and the Hi-Pointe art film theater.
Holy Corners. This historic district consists of several marvelous churches and other institutional buildings from the early 20th Century, all clustered within sight of Kingshighway & Washington. All three types of Roman columns -- Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian -- can be viewed at one location
Angelic Temple of Deliverance. The Angelic Temple is the former Temple Israel, with massive Corinthian columns fronting Washington Ave. at Kingshighway.
SLPS Recruitment Office. Next door to the Angelic Temple, this building is the former Temple Israel House, and was later Lincoln High School, and still later, Metro High School. It was until recently St. Louis Public Schools offices, and has been sold to a developer for conversion to condominiums.
St. John's United Church of Christ. One of the few Holy Corners churches to stay in the City, St. John's has partnered with the community to establish specialized schools and home ownership programs, as well as hosting the Metropolitan Community Church and a black-box theater space in its former 3rd floor gymnasium.
First Church of Christ, Scientist. This is a beautiful Christian Science church located on Kingshighway next to St. John's Methodist.
Racquet Club. The Racquet Club is where plans for Charles Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight were forged. It remains an elite club.
Washington Apartments. This solid edifice completes the Kingshighway and Washington intersection anchored by the Angelic Temple, Life Cathedral and St. John's. It is also noteworthy as the first rehabilitation project completed by McCormack Baron and Associates, the firm that has since built Murphy Park and thousands of other affordable housing units in St. Louis.
Tuscan Temple. The Tuscan Temple is a Doric masterpiece at Westminster and Kingshighway.
Ivory Perry Park. Formerly Visitation Park, it was renamed in honor of the late St. Louis area civil rights activist. The site was once home to the Academy of the Visitation, a private school for girls.
Joseph Erlanger House. This private home located on Waterman Blvd. was the home of 1944 Nobel Prize winner Joseph Erlanger. It is a national historic landmark.
Left Bank Books. The only full-service independent bookstore in St. Louis, Left Bank Books is an attraction for book lovers from far and wide.
Lewis Place. This private street of bungalows was settled by many African-American professionals after the Shelley vs. Kraemer decision outlawed racially restrictive covenants in 1947.
Other Major Churches. The Central West End has a phenomenal number of beautiful important churches spread throughout the neighborhood churches. In addition to the Cathedral Basilica and the Holy Corners district, there are a number of other important churches spread throughout the neighborhood:
St. Roch Catholic Church. St. Roch is an anchor of the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood, on Waterman Blvd.
Second Presbyterian Church. Another key neighborhood anchor, "Second Pres" has been active in community revitalization efforts on a regional basis.
Westminster Presbyterian Church and Central Presbyterian Church. While not as active as Second Pres, these churches do contribute to community development efforts and have fine facilities.
First Unitarian Church. Located near Holy Corners at Waterman and Kingshighway, First Unitarian draws a congregation from a large area.
Trinity Episcopal Church. Trinity Episcopal is an anchor to the north end of the Central West End business district, at Euclid and Washington.
Union Avenue Christian Church. This church often hosts community meetings and theater company productions in its beautiful facility.
Porter Park. Named in honor of fair housing activist Ruth Porter, this plaza extends across much of the West End neighborhood.
Private Places. The private place was created in St. Louis. Private places are streets of large homes where the property owners, rather than the City, own the street and sidewalk and are responsible for its maintenance. Private places are home to some of the most magnificent houses in St. Louis, and most of them are concentrated in the Central West End.
Washington Terrace. Washington Terrace, west off Union Blvd., is noteworthy for its large clocktower gate house, which was used as the guard's residence until the early 1970s.
Parkview. Parkview is not just a private street, it is an entire private subdivision, straddling the border with University City, immediately west of Skinker between Millbrook and Delmar. It includes many lovely turn-of-the-century houses, and is popular with faculty at the adjacent Washington University.
Catlin Tract. Not a private street per se, the Catlin Tract consists of gargantuan mansions, including some fine contemporary homes, lining Lindell Blvd. facing Forest Park.
Kingsbury Place. Kingsbury Place has a large, marble gateway complete with a fountain.
Ranken Technical College. For almost 100 years, Ranken has provided training to students entering the trades.
Rosati-Kain High School. The Roman Catholic high school in the shadow of the Cathedral has educated generations of young women.
Soldan International Studies High School. Tennessee Williams once attended Soldan, which now is home to students from Bosnia, Sierra Leone, Iran, Mexico, Vietnam, and many other nations, as well as native St. Louisans interested in studying international languages and cultures.
St. Louis University High School. Located on Oakland Avenue, this landmark school run by the Jesuits has educated generations of young men.
Visitation Park Historic District. This tiny pocket of a neighborhood just north of Delmar Boulevard includes two impressive private streets, Windermere Place and Beverly Place. Also in the district is Ivory Perry Park, now the site of a summer jazz/blues concert series.
Windermere Place. A lovely private street within the Visitation Park neighborhood.
Visitation-St. Ann's Shrine. This very attractive and historic sanctuary is located on Taylor Ave. near Page.
Washington University. Although only the Medical Campus and the Art School are located within the city limits, Washington University is nevertheless a very attractive neo-Gothic campus. Its architecture is distinguished and it has a strong national academic reputation as well.
West Cabanne Place. Another private place north of Delmar, West Cabanne Place is secluded just west of Hamilton Blvd.
West End Community Center. Recently renovated, the West End Community Center has an interesting history. It was built in 1897 as the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA), now the JCCA.
Mid-Town & Grand Center Area Activities
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. The Forum for Contemporary Art is a non-profit museum dedicated to presenting and interpreting contemporary art and ideas through changing exhibitions, educational programs and public discussions.
EarthWays Home. The EarthWays Home is an environmental education center that showcases environmentally safe products and construction techniques and provides information about creating an environmentally sustainable lifestyle. It is a subsidiary of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Fox Theatre. The Fabulous Fox was built in 1929 as a splendidly ornate movie palace. It reopened in 1982 after a massive restoration and now presents live entertainment along with an occasional classic movie.
Grand Center Arts & Entertainment District. The Grand Center district, located immediately north of St. Louis University near the very center of the city, is home to a variety of playhouses and arts organizations.
Grandel Theatre and St. Louis Black Rep. At the Grandel, an historic church building, the St. Louis Black Repertory Company presents contemporary works by African-American playwrights, from January to June.
St. Louis Shakespeare Company. The St. Louis Shakespeare Company and a variety of other companies use the theater during the remainder of the year.
Harris-Stowe State College. Harris-Stowe, an historically black college originally created as two separate teacher training colleges, is today expanding its facilities, campus and mission to a variety of functions. It is housed in the historic former Vashon High School building. The former Vashon Recreation Center is also located on the campus.
Jazz at the Bistro. The Grand Avenue Bistro is a club and performance space for some of the greatest jazz acts in St. Louis.
Portfolio Gallery and Educational Center. Featuring two floors of exhibits by prominent African-American artists from around the country, Portfolio Gallery and Education Center operates inside a Romanesque Victorian house built in 1890. It houses year-round display of superb African-American art; the building's top floor and a nearby annex also host numerous outreach and education programs.
Powell Symphony Hall. Powell Hall is the home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the nation's second oldest orchestra. From September to May it presents music for everyone including classical, pops, jazz, family and chamber orchestra concerts.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the nation's second oldest orchestra. From September to May it presents music for everyone including classical, pops, jazz, family and chamber orchestra concerts.
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts. The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts is a unique resource for contemplation, enjoyment and study which, through art, its building, its programs and collaboration with other arts institutions, seeks to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the art in the context of architecture. It is located in a newly constructed building on Washington Avenue in Grand Center.
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site. Famed ragtime composer Scott Joplin lived in this house for part of 1901. It is the only house where he lived in St. Louis that still exists.
Scottish Rite Cathedral. Along with the adjacent Masonic Temple, this massive edifice on Lindell Boulevard is emblematic of the importance of fraternal organizations in the early twentieth century.
Sheldon Concert Hall and Ballroom. Built in 1912, the Sheldon hosts a wide variety of concerts in an acoustically perfect setting. The 711-seat concert hall has been expanded with new art galleries, and elevator access is now available for the ballroom upstairs.
St. Alphonsus Ligouri "Rock Church". Founded in 1866, the "Rock Church" serves a diverse regional congregation from its historic sanctuary in the heart of the city.
St. Louis University. Founded in 1818, St. Louis University is run by the Jesuit order, and is a full-service university with a medical school and law school, not to mention several thousand undergraduates living on or near the campus in the heart of midtown St. Louis.
Pius XII Memorial Library. SLU's library is home to rare St. Louis books in the St. Louis Room, and millions of ecclesiastical documents on microfilm at the Vatican Film Library.
St. Francis Xavier "College" Church. The College Church, built in 1898, is the centerpiece of the SLU campus and an anchor of the midtown area.
Cupples House. The Samuel Cupples House is an over 100-year-old Richardsonian Romanesque mansion museum home with three floors of rooms each decorated in a different period of antique furniture. Extensive antique American glassware collection housed on third floor.
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA). The Museum of Contemporary and Religious Art at Saint Louis University is the world's first interfaith museum of contemporary religious art, dedicated to the ongoing dialogue between artists and the religious traditions.
Third Baptist Church. Built in 1885, the Third Baptist Church is an example of the many fine churches that were built in Grand Center when the neighborhood was dubbed "Piety Hill."
Vaughn Cultural Center/Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. Located in the headquarters of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Vaughn Cultural Center highlights the work of African-American artists and art of the African Diaspora. In addition to visual arts, the Vaughn hosts performances and poetry readings and conducts education programs for area school children.
Downtown Area Activities
Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion. The Gateway Arch is the ultimate symbol of St. Louis. It rises 630 feet above the city and the riverfront, providing an astounding view from the top. The Museum of Westward Expansion located underground offers exhibits and films about westward expansion, and about the construction of the Arch.
The Arch grounds - the only National Park Service facility in the City of St. Louis - are a pleasant strolling and picnicking area, with two lakes, views of the riverfront, and a grand staircase, known as the Monumental Feature, leading to the wharf.
Aloe Plaza. This majestic fountain entitled "The Meeting of the Waters" located in Aloe Plaza across from Union Station sculpted by Carl Milles in 1939-40 was originally controversial because of its depiction of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers as nudes. Its first proposed name, "The Wedding of the Rivers," was equally controversial.
Meeting of the Waters Fountain. This majestic fountain entitled "The Meeting of the Waters" located in Aloe Plaza across from Union Station sculpted by Carl Milles in 1939-40 was originally controversial because of its depiction of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers as nudes. Its first proposed name, "The Wedding of the Rivers," was equally controversial.
America's Center and Edward Jones Dome. From university commencement ceremonies, to corporate shareholder meetings, to auto and boat shows, America's Center (formerly the Cervantes Convention Center) is St. Louis's highly versatile, state-of-the-art convention complex. The center features over 502,000 contiguous square feet of convention and meeting space including 6 convention halls, 69 meeting rooms, the 1,411-seat John C. Ferrara Theatre, the St. Louis Executive Conference Center and the Edward Jones Dome.
Edward Jones Dome. The St Louis Rams and numerous conventions play in this nearly 67,000-seat domed stadium.
St. Louis Rams. St Louis's football team, the 2000 Super Bowl Champions and 2002 NFC Champions play in the Edwards Jones Dome.
Busch Memorial Stadium. The home of the St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium also hosted the St. Louis Cardinals football team and numerous other events - including monster truck racing and a concert by The Beatles - since its 1966 opening. Tours of the stadium are available. In early 2004, construction on a replacement Busch Stadium began immediately south of the current stadium. The 2005 season is the final one for the current Busch Memorial Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team (founded 1892) has a rich history in St. Louis, and indeed the entire western United States, because it was the westernmost major league baseball team until the 1950s. The Cardinals have played at Busch Stadium since 1966. The Cardinals have won the World Series nine times, most recently in 1982.
Campbell House Museum. This 1851 home and the furnishings of the Robert Campbell family are the only remnants of the once fashionable private street Lucas Place. A recent extensive restoration has made the Campbell House an exceptional example of the Victorian upper-class lifestyle of the 1880s.
Centenary United Methodist Church. This historic church, built in 1869, was saved from demolition in the Plaza Square redevelopment of the 1950s, and today continues to serve a large congregation downtown. A recent capital campaign provided for the maintenance of the historic sanctuary. The plaza in front contains a decorative labyrinth, and the church is active in the community, with the most recent initiative being a drop-in center for the homeless.
Christ Church Cathedral. Christ Church is the oldest Episcopal congregation west of the Mississippi River. The Cathedral is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. It is home base for a number of Episcopal community outreach initiatives, and houses a satellite of Girls, Inc., a community center for girls.
City Hall. St. Louis City Hall, built between 1893 and 1896, is modeled after the Hotel de la Ville, the city hall of Paris, France. In Washington Square, the park surrounding City Hall, there are statutes of President Ulysses S. Grant, briefly a St. Louis resident, and Pierre Laclede Liguest, the founder of St. Louis.
City Museum. A creative museum created by local artists Bob and Gail Cassilly where art, science, history and fun are integrated in an historic warehouse setting. Features include MonstroCity and the World Aquarium.
Civil Courts Building. Punctuating the city skyline at Tucker and Market is the Civil Courts Building, with its top-floor law library enclosed in a model of the Temple of Halicarnassus. Ongoing renovations have helped the facility, built in 1930, continue to service the busy 22nd Judicial Circuit courts. The name of the building is a bit of a misnomer, though, since both criminal and civil cases are tried there.
Cupples Station. This 12-acre area in downtown just west of Busch Stadium contains nine historic turn-of-the-century warehouses. The new 230-room Westin Hotel is an exciting, upscale addition to the hotel market downtown. Plans are underway by HRI Properties, Conrad Properties and Walsh|McGowan to complete the renovation of the remainder of the complex into a major mixed-use development with offices, apartments and retail, thus enhancing the historic character of these massive brick and stone edifices.
Downtown YMCA. The main YMCA facility on 16th & Locust Streets once included a dormitory, now converted to senior citizen apartments. Many aspiring local athletes have trained in this building. The massive building still serves many people through its indoor swimming pool, gym, fitness centers, and handball courts.
Eads Bridge. Eads, the first bridge over the Mississippi River in the region was completed in 1874, and hailed as an engineering marvel. MetroLink carries commuters and visitors across the bridge's lower deck today. New decking, opened in 2003, provides access for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as cars, and a dramatic location with a tremendous view of the Arch for special events such as the cleverly named "Eats Bridge" al fresco dining on selected summer weekends. For such events, the bridge is closed to cars, while dining areas are situated along the entire span.
Edison Brothers Warehouse (murals). The former Edison Brothers Stores warehouse at 14th and Spruce -- originally opened in 1929 as the J.C. Penney western states distribution center and later donated to the University of Missouri -- is covered on three sides by murals that look like real statuary and fenestration. In reality, this is a simple box warehouse adjacent to I-64. The murals were commissioned by Edison Brothers and painted by muralist Richard Haas and his team in 1985-6. The building now houses condominiums developed by Donald Breckenridge, and the Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel & Suites.
Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum. This three-story rowhouse built in 1845 at 634 S. Broadway just south of the new Busch Stadium is the birthplace of poet Eugene Field, famous for writing children's poems such as "Little Boy Blue" and "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod." His father, Roswell Field, was the attorney for Dred Scott.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The local office of the Fed, the central bank of the United States, serves portions of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and all of Arkansas. Tours of the Federal Reserve Bank are available for selected school groups with reservations; each visitor receives a small bag of shredded dollar bills.
Gateway Arch Riverboats. The Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher cruising riverboats offer sightseeing, dinner cruises and charter cruises.
Hard Rock Cafe. The St. Louis branch of Hard Rock Cafe, located at Union Station, includes memorabilia from such great rockers as Chuck Berry and Ike & Tina Turner.
Historical Walking Tours of Downtown St. Louis. Guided Walking Tours for Individuals and Groups of Downtown St. Louis are offered March thru November, Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm, weather permitting. Narrated Bus Tours of the St. Louis Area are available for Groups all year round, Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm. By popular demand St. Louis Walking Tours has expanded to include Narrated Bus Tours of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. The Museum displays the entire panorama of bowling's international history, from ancient Egypt to modern tenpins. It's also home to the only bowling lanes in downtown St. Louis (2 automatic, and 2 "old time" lanes).
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. The Cardinals Hall, located in the same building as the Bowling Museum, covers St. Louis baseball from its beginnings to the present, including memorabilia from the St. Louis Stars (Negro League) and the St. Louis Browns (American League).
Kiener Plaza. A popular downtown open space, the park's centerpiece is a pool and fountain containing a statue known as "The Runner" by sculptor William Zorach. It is next to the many-stepped fountain and amphitheater named in honor of Morton D. May.
Laclede's Landing. "The Landing" is a nine-square block historic warehouse district of cobblestone streets on St. Louis's riverfront filled with bars, restaurants, and entertainment spots at night, and thousands of office workers by day. Among the attractions on the Landing are:
The Laclede's Landing Wax Museum. The Wax Museum is home to more than 180 authentically costumed wax figures from London: Monsters of the silver screen, presidents, medieval tortures, movie stars, royalty, world leaders, and religious figures. (314) 241-1155.
Dental Health Theatre. The only one of its kind in the world, the Dental Health Theatre presents entertaining and educational programs on dental health care at no charge. The focal point of the theatre is the lower dental arch of 16 three-foot-high fiberglass teeth. (314) 241-7391.
Lucas Garden Park. The sunken garden park behind the Central Library is a quiet gem of an urban park. Downtown Children's Center has its playground here.
Macy's. The historic flagship store of the Famous-Barr department store chain now Macy's is located in downtown. The "Train Window" is a popular Christmas-time display at St. Louis's own department store, "Famous and Barr." A recent escaltor reconstruction project ensure Famous will remain a fixture downtown for years to come.
Marriott Pavilion Hotel (now St. Louis Marriott Downtown). The first floor of this downtown hotel is the former Spanish Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair, acquired by St. Louis mayor A.J. Cervantes in 1965 and relocated to St. Louis. Some of the interior decorative elements of the Spanish Pavilion remain inside the lobby and Pavilion Restaurant.
Mel Carnahan Courthouse. This massive 1934 Public Works Administration was originally the U.S. Court and Custom House, but was sold to the City of St. Louis in 2000 after the completion of the Thomas F. Eagleton Courthouse. It is a fitting complement to the rest of the municipal buildings complex adjacent to it.
Mississippi Nights. One of the most prominent concert clubs in the Midwest, and regularly voted best music club in St. Louis, Mississippi Nights brings in up-and-coming national acts and local bands to perform. Located just north of Laclede's Landing, Mississippi Nights has an intimate club atmosphere.
Old Cathedral. Officially known the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, the Old Cathedral is the oldest Catholic Cathedral west of the Mississippi River, and is the only piece of central riverfront ground that was not acquired for the Archgrounds. There has been a Catholic church at this location since 1770. A small museum is located in the back of the Cathedral, and Mass is still celebrated daily.
Old Courthouse. Along with the Arch, the Old Courthouse is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial National Historic Site. The Old Courthouse was the site of the first two trials of the pivotal Dred Scott case in 1847 and 1850. It was also where Virginia Minor's case for a woman's right to vote came to trial in the 1870s.
Old Post Office. The former U.S. Customhouse & Post Office, completed 1884, is an architectural gem surrounded by a dry moat in the heart of downtown St. Louis. It is currently being extensively renovated to house various government, educational and office uses, including the downtown campus of Webster University.
President Casino on the Admiral. Downtown's only riverboat casino is housed on the historic Admiral, formerly an excursion boat on the Mississippi River. Now permanently moored on the riverfront just north of Laclede's Landing and the Martin Luther King Bridge, the President offers convenient gaming opportunities for Arch visitors.
Roberts Orpheum Theater. The Roberts Orpheum Theater (formerly The American Theater) is a first class venue for concerts and performing arts, as well as for private events of all kinds. It is the only playhouse in the heart of downtown St. Louis, and located adjacent to the Renaissance Grand Hotel.
Savvis Center. Savvis Center is the home of the St. Louis Blues. The building is also home to Saint Louis University Billikens basketball, and plays host to a wide variety of other sporting events, ice shows, concerts and family shows. An average of 200 events each year bring nearly 2,000,000 people through Savvis Center's turnstiles.
Saint Louis University Billikens. Saint Louis University's renowned men's basketball team, "The Bills" play basketball downtown at the Savvis Center.
St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues hockey team, founded in 1967, has played at Savvis Center (formerly Kiel Center) since 1994.
Soldiers' Memorial. The Soldiers' Memorial was dedicated in honor of World War I veterans from St. Louis. The military museum inside honors the veterans of all the wars in which the United States participated, and an additional monument across the street memorializes all St. Louisans killed in combat, from World War I to the Persian Gulf.
St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church. This historic church, built in 1869, was saved from demolition in the Plaza Square redevelopment of the 1950s, and today continues to serve a widespread congregation from its downtown base.
St. Louis Public Library. The Central Library is a 1912 Cass Gilbert design covered with quotations from great authors. Inside, catacombs of reading rooms and shelves rich in history await the visitor. Also visit the Culver Gallery on the second floor.
St. Louis Union Station. Formerly one of the nation's largest railroad passenger terminals, Union Station is now home to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe, and dozens of shops and restaurants. Several historic trains are on display near the rear of the complex, and other reminders of the station's history are available throughout the midway of the terminal. St. Louis Union Station is a National Historic Landmark. There also is a museum at the Station called the Memories Museum. Free guided tours of the Station are offered.
St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church. This Roman Catholic church on the southern edge of downtown, founded originally in 1853, was a center for refugees from Hungary after the 1957 uprising, and now serves as a chapel for special occasions.
U.S. Post Office. The main post office, built in 1937, has magnificent murals lining the walls of the interior lobby area, and continues to be responsible for the distribution of mail throughout the region. It is particularly busy each April 15th.
Wainwright Building. Perhaps one of the most significant buildings in American architecture, the Wainwright was one of the first "skyscrapers" designed by Louis Sullivan.
Washington Avenue Loft District. The loft district is the former garment district of St. Louis, now occupied by artists' loft studios, upscale loft apartments, and a variety of nightclub spaces
Near South City Area Activities
Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The maker of Busch, Budweiser, and Michelob beers offers complimentary tours of the world's largest brewery. Tours include the Budweiser Clydesdales' stables, historic brewhouse and Bevo packaging plant.
Antique Row. Cherokee Street from Lemp to Jefferson is the major antiques district in St. Louis.
Barr Branch Library. Barr was the first Carnegie branch library in St. Louis, and was recently renovated as one of the designated youth services branches.
Benton Park. This beautiful historic park includes a lake and Cherokee Recreation Center.
Benton Place. This was the first private street in St. Louis, and it remains a tranquil street just off Park Ave. in the Lafayette Square neighborhood.
Buder Recreation Center. A former bathhouse, the Buder Center is an historic anchor in the Gate District.
Flower Row. The 2600 and 2700 blocks of LaSalle Street near Jefferson Ave. is the center of floral commerce in the St. Louis area, where all the major local flower wholesalers are located. Most recently, Walter Knoll Florist has moved their headquarters there, including a retail store.
Fox Park. The park is the centerpiece of its namesake neighborhood.
Gateway Christian School. This unique building on Lafayette near Jefferson was once a fraternal hall, and later a movie theater.
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church. The main Serbian church in St. Louis, located on Serbian Dr. off Russell Blvd., sponsors an annual Serb Fest.
Lafayette Park. This historic Victorian park is great for an afternoon stroll or jog, with its attractive statuary.
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church. This important church was destroyed in the 1896 tornado but rebuilt. It remains very active in community affairs.
Lafayette Square Historic District. The houses of Lafayette Square are largely Victorian mansions, restored to their original glory. Among the finest are those facing Lafayette Park itself.
Lemp Mansion. Once home to a brewing magnate, this house is reputedly haunted by the ghosts of the Lemp family, and is now a dinner theatre, banquet facility and bed & breakfast.
McKinley Classical Junior Academy Middle School. Although not as large as Roosevelt High School further south, the former McKinley High School has a similarly extravagant castle-like design, and is visible from Interstate 44.
Soulard Farmer's Market. Since 1779, the market has offered affordable produce and meat to St. Louisans. It is open Wednesday through Saturday, year-round.
St. Agatha Catholic Church. The church in the shadow of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery is part of the Soulard historic district, and the current home of masses in Polish.
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Commonly known as the Cathedral of South St. Louis, de Sales's spire is a landmark along Gravois. The church no longer serves a parish, but has been designated an oratory, and serves as home of the Tridentine Latin mass.
St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. This historic LaSalle Park church was the first Czech Catholic church in America. In 2005, it was designated a chapel, meaning it serves the Czech community for special events, but does not have a parish.
St. Joseph's Croatian Church. The major Croatian Catholic church in St. Louis, and the home of outreach efforts to the Bosnian community by the St. Louis Archdiocese.
St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral. This Lebanese church is frequented by much of the local political leadership, and offers a popular lunch every Wednesday at its banquet center, The Cedars.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. This very attractive, historic German church sits close to I-55. A huge Catholic church in Soulard, it recently completed the renovation of its old school buildings into loft apartments, and offers a homeless shelter in its basement, as well as sponsoring the Young Catholic Musicians.
Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity is the oldest Lutheran church west of the Mississippi River.
The Hill & Botanical Gardens Area Activities
Carpenter Branch Library. A beautiful, recently expanded and renovated Carnegie branch library on South Grand.
Cherokee Street Hispanic District. In recent years, Cherokee Street from Jefferson to Iowa, once known as "downtown South St. Louis" because of its concentration of retail stores big and small, has become a concentration of Hispanic-owned businesses. An annual festival is typically held on Cinco de Mayo. There is also a small-business incubator located here, under the sponsorship of SSDN.
Compton Heights. An upscale area of winding streets, breaking away from the traditional grid of the area. The main streets are called Longfellow and Hawthorne Blvds.
Compton Hill Reservoir Park. The park includes the historic Compton Heights Water Tower, one of three in St. Louis, and the Reservoir, which is still in use by the Water Division. Also here is an historic statute, "The Naked Truth," which when installed in the early 20th Century was considered quite scandalous.
Flora Place. This six-block private street in the Shaw neighborhood is lined with big homes, and was meant as the triumphant boulevard leading from Grand Avenue to the original Botanical Garden entrance on Tower Grove Avenue.
Grand South Grand Business District. This extremely vibrant business district, extending along South Grand from Arsenal to Utah, is impossible to miss in a visit to South St. Louis . It is full of great restaurants, particularly those with Asian food, Jay International Foods grocery store, and several interesting shops.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church. An important historic church in the Gravois Park neighborhood, where the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod had its beginnings.
Missouri Botanical Garden. Known to St. Louisans as Shaw's Garden, this South Side institution is world-renowned for its botanical research. A new research building, the Monsanto Center, opened in 1998 just down the street from the main garden on Shaw Blvd. Inside the Garden are Tower Grove House, the country home of Henry Shaw, the Climatron, a Buckminster Fuller-designed geodesic dome greenhouse, Henry Shaw's townhouse (relocated from downtown St. Louis), and various specialized gardens like the Japanese Garden and the St. Louis Strassenfest Garden. The National Council of State Garden Clubs has its headquarters at the rear of the campus, on Magnolia Avenue, in an architecturally interesting building.
Tower Grove House. Inside the Garden are Tower Grove House, the country home of Henry Shaw, the Climatron, a Buckminster Fuller-designed geodesic dome greenhouse, Henry Shaw's townhouse (relocated from downtown St. Louis), and various specialized gardens like the Japanese Garden and the St. Louis Strassenfest Garden. The National Council of State Garden Clubs has its headquarters at the rear of the campus, on Magnolia Avenue, in an architecturally interesting building.
Roosevelt High School. This large high school is reminiscent of an English castle in its design.
Shaw Place. Developed by Henry Shaw like Flora Place, this small private street near I-44 at Grand includes a false bricked-in window in each of 10 English Tudor style houses.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church. The heart of The Hill is St. Ambrose. "The Italian Immigrants," a popular statue by local sculptor Rudy Torrini, is located in front of St. Ambrose.
St. Cronan Catholic Church. This church on Boyle Ave. is active in social justice ministries, and houses the Midtown branch of Catholic Family Services.
St. Louis State Hospital. The historic state hospital on Arsenal has been preserved and retained as state office space, with newer additions removed so the main building with its landmark cupola dome can be seen in all its glory.
St. Pius V Catholic Church. This white marble church has been an important center for immigrants to St. Louis in the South Grand area in recent years.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. This Oregon Avenue church was the second Bohemian community church established, after St. John Nepomuk.
The Hill. The Hill's Italian restaurants and shotgun houses are renowned throughout the region. It is one of the few districts in the city that has retained its historic ethnic identity. Many fire hydrants on The Hill are painted the colors of the Italian flag, Red, White and Green. Baseball greats Joe Garagiola and Yogi Berra are natives of Elizabeth Avenue (honorarily titled Hall of Fame Place) on The Hill, and many of St. Louis's best-known restaurants are located on The Hill. There are too many restaurants to list here, and they come in different price ranges.
Tower Grove Park. The other creation of Garden founder Henry Shaw, Tower Grove Park is a Victorian jewel, with false ruins and many decorative pavilions. The Piper Palm House and the Stupp Center are popular locations for formal events like weddings.
Utah Place. This Tower Grove South street is full of very large, expensive homes for its two-block length. Just off Grand, next to Carpenter Branch Library.
Southwest City Area Activities
Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The maker of Busch, Budweiser, and Michelob beers offers complimentary tours of the world's largest brewery. Tours include the Budweiser Clydesdales' stables, historic brewhouse and Bevo packaging plant.
Antique Row. Cherokee Street from Lemp to Jefferson is the major antiques district in St. Louis.
Barr Branch Library. Barr was the first Carnegie branch library in St. Louis, and was recently renovated as one of the designated youth services branches.
Benton Park. This beautiful historic park includes a lake and Cherokee Recreation Center.
Benton Place. This was the first private street in St. Louis, and it remains a tranquil street just off Park Ave. in the Lafayette Square neighborhood.
Buder Recreation Center. A former bathhouse, the Buder Center is an historic anchor in the Gate District.
Flower Row. The 2600 and 2700 blocks of LaSalle Street near Jefferson Ave. is the center of floral commerce in the St. Louis area, where all the major local flower wholesalers are located. Most recently, Walter Knoll Florist has moved their headquarters there, including a retail store.
Fox Park. The park is the centerpiece of its namesake neighborhood.
Gateway Christian School. This unique building on Lafayette near Jefferson was once a fraternal hall, and later a movie theater.
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church. The main Serbian church in St. Louis, located on Serbian Dr. off Russell Blvd., sponsors an annual Serb Fest.
Lafayette Park. This historic Victorian park is great for an afternoon stroll or jog, with its attractive statuary.
Lafayette Park United Methodist Church. This important church was destroyed in the 1896 tornado but rebuilt. It remains very active in community affairs.
Lafayette Square Historic District. The houses of Lafayette Square are largely Victorian mansions, restored to their original glory. Among the finest are those facing Lafayette Park itself.
Lemp Mansion. Once home to a brewing magnate, this house is reputedly haunted by the ghosts of the Lemp family, and is now a dinner theatre, banquet facility and bed & breakfast.
McKinley Classical Junior Academy Middle School. Although not as large as Roosevelt High School further south, the former McKinley High School has a similarly extravagant castle-like design, and is visible from Interstate 44.
Soulard Farmer's Market. Since 1779, the market has offered affordable produce and meat to St. Louisans. It is open Wednesday through Saturday, year-round.
St. Agatha Catholic Church. The church in the shadow of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery is part of the Soulard historic district, and the current home of masses in Polish.
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Commonly known as the Cathedral of South St. Louis, de Sales's spire is a landmark along Gravois. The church no longer serves a parish, but has been designated an oratory, and serves as home of the Tridentine Latin mass.
St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. This historic LaSalle Park church was the first Czech Catholic church in America. In 2005, it was designated a chapel, meaning it serves the Czech community for special events, but does not have a parish.
St. Joseph's Croatian Church. The major Croatian Catholic church in St. Louis, and the home of outreach efforts to the Bosnian community by the St. Louis Archdiocese.
St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral. This Lebanese church is frequented by much of the local political leadership, and offers a popular lunch every Wednesday at its banquet center, The Cedars.
St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. A huge Catholic church in Soulard, it recently completed the renovation of its old school buildings into loft apartments, and offers a homeless shelter in its basement, as well as sponsoring the Young Catholic Musicians.
Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity is the oldest Lutheran church west of the Mississippi River.
Far South City Area Activities
Bellerive Park. This park located on the bluffs of South Broadway has a great view of the Mississippi River valley. Bellerive Blvd., a lovely street of bungalows, starts at the park.
Broadway Bluff Historic District. The St. Louis Altenheim and other nursing homes line the Mississippi River bluffs along S. Broadway between I-55 (4500 S Broadway exit) and Bates St. Several fine homes also are in this area, with gorgeous river views.
Carondelet Branch Library. The historic Carnegie library built to serve the far south part of St. Louis.
Carondelet Historical Society and Carondelet Historic Center. The Society is dedicated to perpetuating the heritage of the Carondelet neighborhood of South St. Louis. Its museum is located in the former Des Peres School, site of the first continuous public school kindergarten, founded by Susan Blow in September, 1873. The museum includes the re-created Kindergarten classroom and related exhibits, and the Cleveland High School memorabilia collection.
Carondelet Houses east of Broadway. In a district that is now largely industrial, one may find many old stone houses from the early settlement of Carondelet, such as the Jacob Stein House built in 1770. Carondelet was originally its own city, several miles downstream from St. Louis, until it was annexed by St. Louis in 1859.
Carondelet Park. Carondelet Park is an area full of sinkholes and ponds, and features the Bandstand where concerts are offered regularly in the summer, and the historic Lyle Mansion.
Lemp Brewery. This large, 19th-Century industrial complex is planned for eventual rehabilitation as a mixed-use development. The Lemp Brewery closed at the beginning of Prohibition in 1919, and later was used as the International Shoe Company factory.
Quinn Chapel AME Church. This small historic African-American church serves as a reminder that Carondelet has always been a diverse community. 227 Bowen St. (314) 353-5481.
Sisters of St. Joseph Convent and Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a large nationwide order, headquartered in the Carondelet neighborhood on Minnesota Avenue. Their motherhouse is large and historic. The church is also very interesting, located on the edge of the convent property. The church has been designated as a chapel for special events.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. This church is a major landmark of the Dutchtown neighborhood, and despite a devastating fire in the early 1990s, it was rebuilt to its former glory.
St. Cecilia Catholic Church. A very large church on Eichelberger at Louisiana, which offers masses in both English and Spanish.
St. Marcus Commemorative Park. This former cemetery has been turned into a city park for strolling and contemplation.