View of the Gateway Arch - St Louis, Missouri
Your senior class has worked hard all year and it’s time to celebrate this milestone event so why not reward their accomplishment by whisking them off on an exciting grad getaway?
A grand old port on the Mississippi River, St. Louis is a bustling hub of exciting culture, loaded with rich historic interest and just bursting with things to do, places to go and cuisines to sample! Among other things, St. Louis is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Rams, the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales and Brewery, the world’s largest chess piece, the birthplace of Chuck Berry, Gooey Butter Cake and Toasted Ravioli and was the first American city to host the Olympics. St. Louis is also the biggest consumer of BBQ sauce in the nation! The city's iconic Gateway Arch is the largest freestanding monument in America, and the Westward Expansion Museum just inside the towering riverfront structure is an absolute must-see.
St. Louis is a city of unique neighborhoods – 79 to be exact – many of them are outstanding entertainment venues and popular destinations in themselves! Visit the beautiful St. Louis Zoo, browse the Missouri Botanical Garden and Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House and marvel at the James S. McDonell Planetarium. Take a trip to the top of the Arch, shop till you drop at Chesterfield Mall or Galleria or wile away an afternoon exploring the City Museum. Enjoy a riverboat cruise, grab a tour of Busch Stadium, meet the Clydesdales and other residents of Grant’s Farm or spend the day at Six Flags amusement park.
St. Louis is a notorious city, a living, vibrant and socially rich city bursting with old-school Midwestern charm, glorious history and tradition – comforting reminders that in spite of the passing of time, some things never really change. Call us today and get your grad trip started - Adventure Student Travel wants to meet you in St. Louis!
