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A guide to St. Louis art galleries you can’t miss 🎨✨

St. Louis might be known for the Gateway Arch and Cardinals baseball but the city’s art scene deserves a spot on your itinerary too. 🖼️ From contemporary galleries and colorful creative spaces to one of the largest glass-blowing studios in the country, St. Louis is full of places that inspire curiosity and creativity.

Gallery hopping here feels less like checking off tourist stops and more like discovering the creative heartbeat of the city. Every space has its own vibe — whether you’re into modern art, photography, sculpture, immersive exhibits or local artists pushing boundaries.

The best part? Many of these spots still feel like hidden gems. ✨

So next time you’re planning a weekend in St. Louis, leave time to wander through the galleries, explore a new neighborhood and experience a side of the city you might not expect. 🎭🏙️

Art lovers 🤝 St. Louis

Featuring:
@hoffmanlachancecontemporary
@squareone.gallery
@stlartistsguild
@thirddegreeglass
@reedgallery

The finest road there ever was 🛣️

Get your kicks on Route 66 THIS SATURDAY with the @stlsymphony and @thedoowopproject. This concert will make you feel the wind in your hair as we road trip through America’s past, with songs like…

✨ “Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
✨ “Little Bitty Pretty One” by Thurston Harris
✨ “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson
✨ “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
✨ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” by Frankie Valli
✨ …and all your other doo-wop favs

Get tickets at slso.org 🎟️ $25 rush tickets also available the day of the concert.

🎶 “Route 66” by Nat King Cole, played by SLSO musicians Celeste & Scott Andrews

#ad Weekend getaway idea less than 4 hours from Indy! ❤️ @explorestlouis

We loved coming here as a family growing up, but have you considered St. Louis for your next romantic weekend away? My husband and I just got back from a weekend trip to STL, and we agreed that this city is perfect for a couples getaway!

Save this for your next couples getaway & share with someone who owes you a weekend trip ;)

#ExploreStLouis

Did you know blue whales are the largest and heaviest animals to ever exist on Earth? 🐋🌎

Now you can experience just how massive they are at The Blue Whale Story, the newest exhibit at the Saint Louis Science Center. See an 80-foot-long blue whale skeleton replica along with full-scale whale displays that make you feel like you’re standing next to the real thing. It’s one of those exhibits that’s hard to believe until you see it in person.

Saint Louis Science Center itself is free to visit, and tickets to this special exhibit are under $20 — making it a fun and affordable summer activity for families visiting St. Louis. Perfect for keeping kids learning during summer break while still feeling like an adventure. ✨

Save this for your next St. Louis adventure!

#ad Everything we did in St. Louis! If you’re looking for a roadtrip destination that has romance, fun, and adventure within driving distance from Indianapolis, steal this list for your next couples getaway. ❤️ @explorestlouis

🍔RESTAURANTS:
@songbird.stl
@louiedemun
@katiespizzaandpasta
@cityfoundrystl

🏛️MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS:
@mobotgarden
@stlartmuseum (free!)
@stlzoo (free!)
@gatewayarchnps (free!)
@museumofillusions_usa

⛵ACTIVITIES:
Big Muddy Adventures (@paddlestl) - Try the paddleboats! Very fun and romantic.
@flightclubdartsusa
Tram Ride to the Top at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch Riverboats (@gatewayarchstl)
@puttshackstl

🥂BARS:
@oysterbarstl - They have live music!
@avagardenbarstl
360rooftopbar

🏨STAY:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (@hyattstl)

Have you been to St. Louis? I would love to hear your recommendations. What should I put on my list for our next visit? 🤔

#ExploreStLouis

#ad Everything we did in St. Louis! If you’re looking for a roadtrip destination that has romance, fun, and adventure within driving distance from Indianapolis, steal this list for your next couples getaway. ❤️ @explorestlouis

🍔RESTAURANTS:
@songbird.stl
@louiedemun
@katiespizzaandpasta
@cityfoundrystl

🏛️MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS:
@mobotgarden
@stlartmuseum (free!)
@stlzoo (free!)
@gatewayarchnps (free!)
@museumofillusions_usa

⛵ACTIVITIES:
Big Muddy Adventures (@paddlestl) - Try the paddleboats! Very fun and romantic.
@flightclubdartsusa
Tram Ride to the Top at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch Riverboats (@gatewayarchstl)
@puttshackstl

🥂BARS:
@oysterbarstl - They have live music!
@avagardenbarstl
360rooftopbar

🏨STAY:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (@hyattstl)

Have you been to St. Louis? I would love to hear your recommendations. What should I put on my list for our next visit? 🤔

#ExploreStLouis

#ad Everything we did in St. Louis! If you’re looking for a roadtrip destination that has romance, fun, and adventure within driving distance from Indianapolis, steal this list for your next couples getaway. ❤️ @explorestlouis

🍔RESTAURANTS:
@songbird.stl
@louiedemun
@katiespizzaandpasta
@cityfoundrystl

🏛️MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS:
@mobotgarden
@stlartmuseum (free!)
@stlzoo (free!)
@gatewayarchnps (free!)
@museumofillusions_usa

⛵ACTIVITIES:
Big Muddy Adventures (@paddlestl) - Try the paddleboats! Very fun and romantic.
@flightclubdartsusa
Tram Ride to the Top at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch Riverboats (@gatewayarchstl)
@puttshackstl

🥂BARS:
@oysterbarstl - They have live music!
@avagardenbarstl
360rooftopbar

🏨STAY:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (@hyattstl)

Have you been to St. Louis? I would love to hear your recommendations. What should I put on my list for our next visit? 🤔

#ExploreStLouis

#ad Everything we did in St. Louis! If you’re looking for a roadtrip destination that has romance, fun, and adventure within driving distance from Indianapolis, steal this list for your next couples getaway. ❤️ @explorestlouis

🍔RESTAURANTS:
@songbird.stl
@louiedemun
@katiespizzaandpasta
@cityfoundrystl

🏛️MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS:
@mobotgarden
@stlartmuseum (free!)
@stlzoo (free!)
@gatewayarchnps (free!)
@museumofillusions_usa

⛵ACTIVITIES:
Big Muddy Adventures (@paddlestl) - Try the paddleboats! Very fun and romantic.
@flightclubdartsusa
Tram Ride to the Top at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch Riverboats (@gatewayarchstl)
@puttshackstl

🥂BARS:
@oysterbarstl - They have live music!
@avagardenbarstl
360rooftopbar

🏨STAY:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (@hyattstl)

Have you been to St. Louis? I would love to hear your recommendations. What should I put on my list for our next visit? 🤔

#ExploreStLouis

#ad Everything we did in St. Louis! If you’re looking for a roadtrip destination that has romance, fun, and adventure within driving distance from Indianapolis, steal this list for your next couples getaway. ❤️ @explorestlouis

🍔RESTAURANTS:
@songbird.stl
@louiedemun
@katiespizzaandpasta
@cityfoundrystl

🏛️MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS:
@mobotgarden
@stlartmuseum (free!)
@stlzoo (free!)
@gatewayarchnps (free!)
@museumofillusions_usa

⛵ACTIVITIES:
Big Muddy Adventures (@paddlestl) - Try the paddleboats! Very fun and romantic.
@flightclubdartsusa
Tram Ride to the Top at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch Riverboats (@gatewayarchstl)
@puttshackstl

🥂BARS:
@oysterbarstl - They have live music!
@avagardenbarstl
360rooftopbar

🏨STAY:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (@hyattstl)

Have you been to St. Louis? I would love to hear your recommendations. What should I put on my list for our next visit? 🤔

#ExploreStLouis

#ad Everything we did in St. Louis! If you’re looking for a roadtrip destination that has romance, fun, and adventure within driving distance from Indianapolis, steal this list for your next couples getaway. ❤️ @explorestlouis

🍔RESTAURANTS:
@songbird.stl
@louiedemun
@katiespizzaandpasta
@cityfoundrystl

🏛️MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS:
@mobotgarden
@stlartmuseum (free!)
@stlzoo (free!)
@gatewayarchnps (free!)
@museumofillusions_usa

⛵ACTIVITIES:
Big Muddy Adventures (@paddlestl) - Try the paddleboats! Very fun and romantic.
@flightclubdartsusa
Tram Ride to the Top at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch Riverboats (@gatewayarchstl)
@puttshackstl

🥂BARS:
@oysterbarstl - They have live music!
@avagardenbarstl
360rooftopbar

🏨STAY:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (@hyattstl)

Have you been to St. Louis? I would love to hear your recommendations. What should I put on my list for our next visit? 🤔

#ExploreStLouis

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer in St. Louis has a soundtrack 🎶☀️

Comment MUSIC to start planning your next concert, fair or festival right here with our new guide for live music and festivals in St. Louis.

From massive concerts under the stars to neighborhood festivals, cultural fairs, outdoor musicals and late-night live music — the city comes alive this time of year in the best way possible.

Summer bucket list stop; Gateway Arch ✨

Where should we take the kids to next?!?

#familytravel #gatewayarch #stlouis #bucketlistsummer

[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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[ #ad ] Sometimes it’s not just the big attractions but the small moments around a city that make a trip memorable. Here are some of my favorite little moments from exploring St. Louis. 

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The unofficial start to summer is this! ✨

Grant’s Farm has been bringing families together for generations — and now Summer Nights is lighting up the sky bigger than ever.

Hop aboard the tram, enjoy live music in the Bauernhof Courtyard plus 2 free beers for the adults and watch hundreds of drones transform the night sky with an all-new extended light show. 🍻🎶🚜

📍 Fridays, Saturdays & select Sundays through Labor Day
⏰ 5 PM – 10 PM | Drone Show at 9 PM
🎟️ $14 admission after 5 PM

Perfect for families, date nights and anyone looking for a little summer magic in STL.

[ #ad ] YOUR NEXT ROADTRIP FROM CHICAGO. 
Trading Chicago for St. Louis for a weekend. With it being only a 4 hour drive away, it was an easy road trip to squeeze in to explore a new city. 

Save this to help plan your next weekend getaway 📩

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Comment “AAPI” and we’ll send you the guide to some of the incredible flavors, restaurants and cultural experiences created by local Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in St. Louis. 🥟🍜🥢

Your St. Louis food bucket list just got a whole lot better.

From steaming bowls of pho and handmade dumplings to upscale sushi, Thai street food and flavors inspired by cultures across Asia and the Pacific Islands, St. Louis’ food scene is packed with spots worth planning a trip around. ✨

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting some of the restaurants, cultural experiences and local stories shaping St. Louis right now — and trust us, you’ll want to come hungry.

@corner17
@jinzenstl
@kbopstl
@lonaslileats
@akarclayton
@padthaistl
@seoulgardenstlouis
@turmericstl
@ddmaustl
@indo.stl
@sado.stl

Jefferson Barracks has been part of St. Louis history for 200 years 🇺🇸✨ And with Memorial Day one week away, there’s no better time to explore one of the region’s most meaningful historic sites.

Established in 1826 along the Mississippi River, Jefferson Barracks began as a major military post and training ground for soldiers headed into conflicts across American history — from the Mexican-American War and Civil War to both World Wars. Today, it remains home to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, where more than 200,000 service members and veterans are laid to rest beneath rows of flags and headstones stretching across the landscape.

But Jefferson Barracks is more than a cemetery — it’s one of the most historic and peaceful places to explore in St. Louis. Here’s what you can expect when you visit:

🎖️ Walk through Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery and experience one of the country’s oldest military burial grounds
🏛️ Explore historic museums including the Missouri Civil War Museum, POW-MIA Museum, Powder Magazine Museum and the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum
☎️ Step inside the restored 1896 Telephone Museum filled with vintage telephones, switchboards and communication history
💣 Visit the Powder Magazine Museum — one of the oldest surviving military structures in Missouri dating back to the 1840s
📖 Learn about St. Louis’ military history through artifacts, exhibits and preserved buildings
🌳 Scenic walking and biking trails with river bluff views
🪖 Memorials, monuments and statues honoring generations of service members
📸 Quiet photo spots filled with history and architecture
🧺 Open green spaces and peaceful overlooks perfect for slowing down

Whether you’re visiting for Memorial Day weekend, exploring during its bicentennial year or simply wanting to better understand the stories that shaped St. Louis and America, Jefferson Barracks leaves an impression long after you leave

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