St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009

BISSELL MANSION RESTAURANT AND DINNER THEATRE Participatory murder mystery served with a four-course dinner, wine and beverage. Matinees or evening private dinner shows are available for groups during the week. Welcoming groups from 30 to 140. Shows available at our location or a location of your choice. Reservations required. 4426 Randall Place • (800) 690-9838 (314) 533-9830 • www.bissellmansion.com BLACK MADONNA SHRINE AND GROTTOS and family from 1854 to 1938. Restored to 1880s high-Victorian opulence. -Limited 1508 Locust St. • (314) 421-0325 www.campbellhousemuseum.org CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINT LOUIS (NEW CATHEDRAL) World’s largest collection of mosaic art; museum and shop. Open daily for Masses and self-guided tours. Mosaic museum, $1. -Limited Lindell Blvd. at Newstead Ave. (314) 373-8240 • www.cathedralstl.org CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER– ST. LOUIS A collection of magnificent multicolored rock grottos. I-44 west to Eureka exit, south on Hwy. 109, right onto Hwy. FF, left onto Hwy. F to St. Joseph’s Rd. FREE 100 St. Joseph’s Rd. • Pacific (636) 938-5361 • www.FranciscanCaring.org BLACK WORLD HISTORY MUSEUM (THE GRIOT MUSEUM OF BLACK HISTORY & CULTURE) Unique, hands-on space simulation experiences for students, community organizations, corporations and the general public. Reservations required. 205 Brotherton Lane • (314) 521-6205 www.clcstlouis.org CHATILION-DEMENIL MANSION & MUSEUM St. Louis’ best live entertainment including Broadway shows, family productions, dance companies, and pop, country, rock, R&B and comedy concerts. Life-size likenesses of famous African-American Missourians including George Washington Carver, Dred and Harriett Scott and Josephine Baker. $5 adults; $4 youth 13–17; $3.50 seniors; $2.50 children 12 and under. 2505 St. Louis Ave. • (314) 241-7057 DANIEL BOONE HOME & BOONESFIELD VILLAGE One of St. Louis’ most interesting historic homes. Guided tours, gift shop, café and largest permanent collection of 1904 World’s Fair memorabilia. 3352 DeMenil Pl. • (314) 771-5828 www.demenil.org HISTORIC CHEROKEE ANTIQUE ROW Jan. 20 - Feb. 1, 2009 Missouri frontier village, centered on Daniel Boone’s 1810 home, includes one-room school, church, general store, gristmill, pottery, printer’s, carpenter’s and dressmaker’s shops, farmstead, homes and more. 1868 Hwy. F • Defiance • (636) 798-2005 www.lindenwood.edu/boone THE SOPHIA M. SACHS BUTTERFLY HOUSE More than 30 antique and specialty shops spanning a six-block area. Ten minutes from downtown St. Louis. From I-55, exit Arsenal, west one block, left on Lemp, right on Cherokee. From I-64/Hwy. 40, exit south on Jefferson, left on Cherokee. -Limited 1900–2300 Cherokee St. • (314) 772-1436 www.cherokeeantiquerow.net CHEROKEE-LEMP SPECIAL DISTRICT Feb.10-22, 2009 Contains sexually explicit adult material A cultural and educational attraction. See more than 1,000 butterflies in free flight and witness the mystery of metamorphosis. Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. (636) 530-0076 • www.butterflyhouse.org CAHOKIA MOUNDS STATE HISTORIC SITE Site of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. Interpretive center, Woodhenge solar calendar, special events. From I-55/70, exit 6, IL Rte. 111. From I-255, exit 24. FREE Near downtown. Neighborhood offering two famous 19th-century mansions, The Lemp and The DeMenil; the Lemp Brewery, once the world’s largest brewery; and Cherokee Antique Row, with more than 30 antique/specialty shops and restaurants. Self-guided history tour. FREE -Limited Bounded by the streets of Cherokee, Lemp and DeMenil • (314) 776-6410 www.cherokee-lemp.org THE CHESS CLUB & SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS March 17-29, 2009 May 12-24, 2009 30 Ramey St. • Collinsville, IL (618) 346-5160 www.cahokiamounds.com CALVARY CEMETERY Gravesites of Tennessee Williams, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, Dred Scott. Many architecturally significant memorials, including the Nez Perce monument. These warriors came to St. Louis in 1831 to visit William Clark. A free historic tour pamphlet is available at the office. 5239 W. Florissant Ave. • (314) 381-1313 www.stlcathcem.org CAMPBELL HOUSE MUSEUM The most beautiful and technologically advanced chess club in the nation. A new destination for chess players, both beginning and advanced, to enjoy a game of skill more than 1,500 years old. 4657 Maryland Ave. • (314) 361-2437 www.saintlouischessclub.org CIRCUS FLORA BROADWAY’S PERFECTLY MAGICAL MUSICAL August 13-30, 2009 Sept. 30 - Oct. 25, 2009 One of the best-preserved town houses in America, home of fur trader Robert Campbell (800) 916-0092 St. Louis’ own intimate one-ring theatre circus, where no audience member is more than 40 ft. from the center of the ring. Performs every summer in the Grand Center arts and entertainment district. Centene Center for the Arts 3547 Olive St., 2nd floor • (314) 289-4040 www.circusflora.org PLUS MANY MORE DAZZLING SHOWS & CONCERTS or fabulousfox.com Group Info: 314-535-2900 527 N.Grand, St. Louis, MO 63103 The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide 45 MetroTix 314-534-1 1 11 http://www.fabulousfox.com http://www.campbellhousemuseum.org http://www.bissellmansion.com http://www.cathedralstl.org http://www.FranciscanCaring.org http://www.clcstlouis.org http://www.demenil.org http://www.lindenwood.edu/boone http://www.cherokeeantiquerow.net http://www.butterflyhouse.org http://www.cherokee-lemp.org http://www.cahokiamounds.com http://www.saintlouischessclub.org http://www.stlcathcem.org http://www.fabulousfox.com http://www.circusflora.org

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St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009 Contents St. Louis Thrives Must-See St. Louis All-Star History Pujols Family Foundation Calendar of Events Family Fun St. Louis' Friendly Environment Urban Melting Pot Fashion Direct Route 66 Architecture Tour Cultural Connections Day Trips Iconic St. Louisans Attractions My St. Louis: Russ Mitchell My St. Louis: Christina Machamber My St. Louis: Ridley Pearson Sports My St. Louis: Naam Pruitt Music, Dance & Theatre Outdoor Recreation My St. Louis: Christine Brewer Shopping Dining Nightlife St. Louis Beer History My St. Louis: Nelly Accommodations Campgrounds & RV Resorts Bed & Breakfast Getting Around Visitor Services Maps Advertiser Index 2009 St. Louis Meeting Planner Guide

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