Neighborhood

The STL is wild about sports and no team is more beloved than Major League Baseball’s Cardinals. With home games at 45,000-seat Busch Stadium in the heart of Downtown, the Cards are one of baseball’s most storied and successful franchises, with a whopping eleven World Series trophies and 19 National League pennants in their nearly 140-year history. Over the years, Hall of Famers like Dizzy Dean, Whitey Herzog, Stan Musial, Bob Gibson and Ozzie Smith have donned the Cardinals signature red cap.

St. Louis sports fans have plenty of event options including the St Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. No matter what sport you’re looking for, the Ballpark Village area around Busch Stadium is a great way to watch the game.

Towering majestically over the Mississippi River in Gateway Arch National Park the eastern edge of Downtown, the world-famous Gateway Arch, is a breath-taking 630-foot stainless steel monument that serves as a memorial to the United States’ westward expansion. The dramatic arch is one of the world’s most visited attractions, welcoming more than four million visitors annually. The 70,000 underground Visitor’s Center features the Museum of Westward Expansion, offices, and concessions.

The top of the arch is accessible via two 1,076-step emergency stairways, a 12-passenger elevator and trams in each leg. An observation area at the summit offers breathtaking views of the historic Cahokia Mounds to the east across the river in Illinois, and the sprawling St Louis metropolitan area to the west. The surrounding National Park covers nearly 100 acres along the River and is also home to the Old Courthouse, site of the groundbreaking Dred Scott case of 1857.

Just west of Downtown nestled in sprawling Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoological Park spans more than 90 acres and features over 18,000 animals across more than 600 species. Spawning from the 1904 World’s Fair held in Forest Park, the Zoo has grown to become one of the most highly-regarded in the nation. With habitats ranging from tropical rainforest and African savannah, to frozen polar tundra and barren desert, the Zoo transports visitors across the globe.

Circling the Zoo, the Emerson Zooline narrow-gauge railroad ferries guests around the property with stops at many of the most popular attractions and exhibits. The Zoo hosts conservation programs, festivals, and concerts, and can also has rental facilities available for private parties and gatherings. Concession options are available throughout the park and the Safari Gift Shop offers a great selection of books, toys, gifts, and souvenirs to commemorate your visit!