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St. Louis

St. Louis is a city in Saint Louis district, Missouri, United States of about 315,685 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit: 93 forts & heritage, 29 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Citygarden, Christ Church Cathedral and Memorial Plaza.

38.6273° N, 90.1979° WPop. 315,685

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Within 30 km193 places
Within 50 km209
Must-see129
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Citygarden, park near St. Louis
Must-see

Citygarden

Park · 1 km

Christ Church Cathedral, church near St. Louis
Must-see

Christ Church Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Memorial Plaza, monument near St. Louis
Must-see

Memorial Plaza

Monument · 1 km

Places near St. Louis by type

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One day from St. Louis

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave St. Louis
  2. Church of God in Christ Jesus All Nationchurch · 30 min
  3. Saint Alphonsus Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Missouri Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  5. Aboussie Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in St. Louis
Today’s loopSt. LouisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near St. Louis?

Citygarden (park, about 1 km), Christ Church Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Memorial Plaza (monument, about 1 km), Old Post Office (nature spot, about 1 km), Kiener Plaza (park, about 1 km), Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St. Louis?

209 places on Spotwander: 93 forts & heritage, 29 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 museums, 22 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to St. Louis?

Saint Louis Police Memorial, about 1 km by road; Freedom Suits Memorial (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to St. Louis?

Citygarden, about 1 km by road; Memorial Plaza (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from St. Louis?

Start in St. Louis, visit Church of God in Christ Jesus All Nation, then Saint Alphonsus Church, then Missouri Botanical Garden, then Aboussie Park, then Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.