# Things to see in St. Louis (United States): 38 places and when to go

> St. Louis is a major city in United States with around 2,199,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 38 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Food and drink (10), With kids (9). The best known are Missouri Botanical Garden, Gateway Arch National Park and Saint Louis Art Museum. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.637, -90.2419
- **Population:** About 2,199,000
- **Places:** 38 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (10) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (10) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 422 km as the crow flies

## What to see in St. Louis

The places in and around St. Louis, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Missouri Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jardin-botanico-de-misuri/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 3.1 km
- [Gateway Arch National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gateway-arch/): American National Park in St. Louis, Missouri · 5.1 km
- [Saint Louis Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-de-arte-de-san-luis/): Art museum in St. Louis, Missouri · 4.6 km
- [Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis/): Church building in St. Louis, Missouri · 1.3 km
- [Eads Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eads-bridge/): Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri · 5.7 km
- [Mid America Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mid-america-adventure/): Amusement park operated by Enchanted Parks · 40 km
- [Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mildred-lane-kemper-art-museum/): Art museum in St. Louis, Missouri · 5.4 km
- [World Chess Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/world-chess-hall-of-fame/): Hall of fame, art museum in Central West End, St. Louis Missouri · 1.9 km
- [Pulitzer Arts Foundation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pulitzer-arts-foundation/): Art museum in St. Louis, Missouri · 734 m
- [Bayer Insectarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bayer-insectarium/): Zoo in Missouri, United States · 4.3 km
- [Saint Louis Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/james-s-mcdonnell-planetarium/): Science museum in St. Louis, Missouri · 2.6 km
- [Lemp Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lemp-mansion/): House in the United States · 5.4 km
- [National Museum of Transportation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-museum-of-transportation/): Museum in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA · 21 km
- [Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-lemay-ferry-road/): Covered bridge in Jefferson County , Missouri · 46 km
- [USS Inaugural](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-inaugural-am-242/): 1944 Admirable-class minesweeper · 5.5 km
- [Anheuser-Busch Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anheuser-busch-brewery/): Brewery complex in St. Louis, Missouri · 5.4 km
- [Eliot Unitarian Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eliot-unitarian-chapel-of-kirkwood/): Church building in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States of America · 15 km
- [Grant's Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grant-s-farm/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km
- [Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jefferson-barracks-national-cemetery/): Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA · 16 km
- [Lennox Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marriott-st-louis-grand/): Former hotel in St Louis Missouri · 4.4 km
- [Saint Louis Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-louis-abbey-church/): Benedictine monastery in Creve Coeur, Missouri · 21 km
- [Soulard Farmers Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soulard-market/): Market in St. Louis, Missouri · 4.6 km
- [Kraus House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frank-lloyd-wright-house-in-ebsworth-park/): Historic house in Missouri, United States · 18 km
- [4 Hands Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/4-hands-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.6 km

And the other 14, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [ADT - Missouri - L - Seg 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-missouri-l-seg-1/)
- **Food and drink**: [Blue Jay Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-jay-brewing-co/), [Bluewood Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bluewood-brewing/), [Civil Life Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/civil-life-brewing-co/), [Fraîche Wine Group](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fraiche-wine-group/), [Rockwell Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockwell-beer-company/), [Spirits of St. Louis Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spirits-of-st-louis-distillery/), [StilL 630 Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/still-630-distillery/), [Urban Chestnut Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urban-chestnut-brewing-company/)
- **With kids**: [Hurricane Harbor St. Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hurricane-harbor-st-louis/), [Parque Zoológico de San Luis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-de-san-luis/), [Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-louis-zoo-wildcare-park/), [St. Louis Wheel Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-louis-wheel-park/), [Webster Groves Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/webster-groves-aquatic-center/)

## When to go to St. Louis

The best time to visit St. Louis is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. In April, 38 of the 38 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to St. Louis

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 422 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.637%2C-90.2419)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.637%2C-90.2419)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fenton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fenton/): 9 places · 24 km
- [Maryville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maryville/): 5 places · 27 km
- [St. Charles, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-charles/): 11 places · 28 km
- [Alton, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alton/): 7 places · 29 km
- [Dutzow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dutzow/): 5 places · 65 km
- [Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hermann/): 13 places · 104 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in St. Louis?

The best known: [Missouri Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jardin-botanico-de-misuri/), [Gateway Arch National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gateway-arch/), [Saint Louis Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-de-arte-de-san-luis/), [Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis/), [Eads Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eads-bridge/). In all, 38 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit St. Louis?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to St. Louis?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 422 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.637%2C-90.2419) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with St. Louis as the destination and these 38 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).