- The list below includes 203 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Louis, Missouri, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Parks and Historic Sites.
- From Forest Park to City Garden, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Louis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Florissant, Edwardsville, Ballwin and St. Charles.
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Glide around an indoor ice rink; skate rental included
12.8 Miles
Laumeier Sculpture Park is a sculpture park which showcases a variety of annually rotating sculpture exhibits. The park also hosts several classes and programs as well as occasional special events.
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A Greek Revival Mansion, the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion was built in 1849 and expanded in 1863. The museum contains several exhibits and artifacts, including the 1904 World's Fair Collection and a mysterious painting that is believed to be of Henri Chatillon.
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Located at the Jefferson Barracks, the Missouri Civil War Museum details Missouri's role in the bloody war. The museum has artifacts and information about the thousands of battles that were fought in the border state.
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A specialty museum, the City Museum has a variety of kid-friendly attractions. Popular attractions include the Enchanted Caves and the Skateless Park, which is also home to the world's largest pencil.
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Founded in 1879, the Saint Louis Art Museum is a museum that displays a large variety of artwork from many times and cultures. Collections at the museum include African-American, European, Islamic, Ancient, and Modern Art, among many others.
11.7 Miles
A children's museum, The Magic House has a variety of interactive exhibits. Favorites include an electrically charged ball that makes children's hair stand on end and the Children's Village, where kids can service a car, climb a treehouse, and more.
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999 North 2nd Street, Lumiere Place Casino, St. Louis, MO 63102
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St. Louis Fun Trolley Tours features a narrated 75 to 90 minute tour of St. Louis aboard an air-conditioned trolley with bells, brass rails and cushioned seats. Visitors will see over a dozen of the city's famous landmarks.
9.8 Miles
Sitting on 281 acres, Grant's Farm has over 900 animals onsite. Attractions include animal shows, the Clydesdale Stable, Grant's Cabin, and the Bauernhof, where guests can get food and free samples of Anheuser-Busch products.
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Moolah Theatre & Lounge offers movies on a huge screen and seating on leather couches and loveseats or the full balcony with seating for up to 400 people. There is also a full alcohol bar and snack bar.
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The former home of Robert Campbell, the Campbell House Museum was built in 1851. The museum has furniture, clothing, letters, paintings and other items that belonged to the Campbell family when they lived there between 1854 and 1938.