St. Louis is a great town with lots of affordable (and free) things to do. Here are a few of our favorites.
You can also check out the conference map for a more in-depth list and to find all of the conference events. The map also highlights area dining, attractions, coffee spots, and transportation. We want to make sure you have an amazing trip.
Please let us know if you have any questions, needs, or requests about items on the map.
Conference map
Attractions
- Busch Stadium
- Home of the St. Louis Cardinals
- We’ve organized a group trip to Sunday’s game
- City museum
- A really fun museum
- General admission: ~$16
- Located downtown
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Has Amy Sherald exhibit
- Located near downtown
- Forest Park
- Beautiful park not far from campus
- Gateway Arch
- Pretty cool installation/museum
- General admission: ~$13 to go to the top
- Located downtown
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- General admission: ~$12
- Pin-up Bowl
- Small, retro bowling alley
- On Delmar Loop
- St. Louis Art Museum
- Free admission
- Has free Friday night outdoor film series
- Showing Raiders of the Lost Ark while we’re there
- Located in Forest Park
- St. Louis Union Station Hotel
- Check out their Grand Hall Experience
- 3D Light Show
- Fire & Light Show
- Showtimes are daily at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 p.m.
- Check out their Grand Hall Experience
- St. Louis Zoo
- Free admission
- St. Louis Science Center
- Free admission
Dinner/drinks
- Basso
- Stylish Italian-themed restaurant/bar
- Next to The Cheshire hotel
- Blueberry Hill
- Pop-culture themed restaurant/bar with a few games
- On Delmar Loop
- Fitz’s
- Root beer factory and restaurant
- On Delmar Loop
- Fox and Hound Tavern
- Cozy tavern
- Inside The Cheshire hotel
- Moonrise Hotel rooftop terrace bar
- A cool rooftop bar
- On Delmar Loop
- Orbit Pinball Lounge
- Cocktail bar with classic arcade games
- South of campus
- Parlor
- Barcade
- No food
- On The Grove
- Start Bar
- Location of Thursday welcome party
- Barcade
- Located downtown
- Three Kings Public House
- A chill pub
- On Delmar Loop