The wait is finally over! After five long years, construction workers have packed up their gear. The massive overhaul of the Gateway Arch entrance, grounds and museum IS DONE! Whooo-hoo! They’ve been talking about re-connecting the Arch grounds to the rest of downtown as far back as 2005. Remember what it looked like BEFORE the […]
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch for (Kinda) Free
The best known attraction in St. Louis is, hands down, the Gateway Arch. And no matter what people say, you don’t have to be a tourist to go visit it. Kids love seeing the Arch up close–its just so…dang…big. But can you see the Gateway Arch for Free? The Gateway Arch is a man-made monument […]
Best Places to take Pictures of the Arch with your Kids
Until the recent “highway lid” was installed over Hwy 44 the Gateway Arch had been down right difficult to photograph. Well, difficult if you wanted any people in the photo. This is one of my favorite shots, and it was pretty tricky to get since it was using a digital pocket camera propped up on […]
Rolling on the River: Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises
No visit to the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis is complete without a riverboat tour of the Mississippi! Step back in time as you board the Becky Thatcher or Tom Sawyer and take a tranquil tour of the riverfront. Just to let you know, the family and I were invited to tour the river […]
5 Awesome Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in St. Louis
Ice skating in Forest Park is a holiday tradition a lot of people look forward too every year, but recently a whole bunch of new options popped up! Several of our favorite holiday venues have added PORTABLE ice rinks to their list of activities! What does that mean? You don’t need a lake or pond […]
St. Louis IS Baseball: Family Tips for Visiting the Gateway City
Hey baseball fans! There’s a huge cross-state rivalry going on in the Gateway City between the St. Louis Cardinals the Kansas City Royals! If you’re planning on visiting St. Louis for the series, then here’s a few more things you can put on your weekend to do list! 7 Awesome Things to do Downtown Before or […]
