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Saint Louis University - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

Spend a fun day out with the family at St. Louis Zoo, located on Government Drive.

 

Explore the Missouri Botanical Garden, which can be found on Shaw Boulevard.

 

Check out the art exhibits from St. Louis Art Museum, situated on Fine Arts Drive.

 

See the St. Louis National Expansion Memorial, on N 4th Street, designated as a National Memorial by Executive Order 7523, on December 21, 1935.

 

Take one of the relaxing tours from the Gateway Arch Riverboats, situated on North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard.

 

Explore Tower Grove Park, on Magnolia Avenue, by foot, where you will find yourself surrounded by beautiful green surroundings and amazing landscapes.

 

Sports & outdoor events

Joker’s Wild Half Marathon & 5K, July 18, 2010.

 

Last year, not less than 470 enthusiastic runners have crossed the finish line, in both races, combined, who where taken on a scenic, clockwise course that started and finished at Westport Plaza, which lies just off the stretch of Interstate 270 that runs north-south along the western edge of the city.

 

This year, which will mark the event’s 4th edition, will be held on Sunday, July 18, and will feature the same course, used for the 2009 race. More than 2000 runners are expected to participate in 2010, and spectators and cheering crowds are always welcome!

 

Festivals

Some of the most popular and favorite annual celebrations in St. Louis, MO are listed below. Check it out!

 

May: Rib America Festival; Berry Bicycle Ride and Strawberry Festival, Annual St. Louis African Arts Festival, St. Louis ounty Greek Fest.

June: Tattoo & Arts Festival Immersed in Ink, St. Louis Brewers Festival, Shakespeare Festival in Forest Park.

July: Health You, Healthy Planet Festival.

August: LOUfest Music Festival, Festival of Nations.

September: SLAG Adventure Film Festival.

October: Best of Missouri Market Festival.

 

Shopping

Check out the list below, which contains some of the most popular and favorite shopping spots in and near St. Louis, MO!

 

St. Louis Galleria: 1155 Saint Louis Galleria, St Louis, MO.

Plaza Frontenac: 1701 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St Louis, MO.

The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts: 3716 Washington Boulevard, St Louis, MO.

St. Louis Union Station Marriott: 1 St Louis Union Station, St. Louis, MO.

St Louis Mills Management Office: 5555 St Louis Mills Blvd, Hazelwood, MO.

South County Center: 18 South County Center Way, St Louis, MO.

AMC Theatres - Esquire 7: 6706 Clayton Road, St Louis, MO.

Marketplace Group: 9755 Clayton Road, St Louis, MO.

North Oaks Plaza: 23 North Oaks Plaza, St Louis, MO.

Jamestown Mall: 175 Jamestown Mall, Florissant, MO.

Chesterfield Mall: 291 Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield, MO.