5 days in Saint Louis Itinerary

Test the local claim that Saint Louis is second only to Washington, D.C. in the number of free activities available by spending your holiday exploring the city's central neighborhoods, famous for their restored century-old red-brick buildings.

Discover out-of-the-way places like World Bird Sanctuary and Mastodon State Historic Site. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like The National Museum of Transportation and Basilica of Saint Louis King Of France (The Old Cathedral ). Get out of town with these interesting Saint Louis side-trips: Castlewood State Park (in Ballwin), Shaw Nature Reserve (in Gray Summit) and Vietnam Veterans Memorial (in Wentzville). Next up on the itinerary: admire the landmark architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, examine the collection at Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, make a trip to Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum, and get a taste of the local shopping with Kirkwood Farmers’ Market.

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In October, daytime highs in Saint Louis are 72°F, while nighttime lows are 49°F.