In 2006, St. Louis, MO received international recognition when they were awarded the World Leadership Award by the World Leadership Forum, in the category of urban revitalization. Home to more than 1,000 one-of-a-kind restaurants and a seemingly infinite number of attractions, St. Louis has also been named Home Field for the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. St. Louis can be considered the complete getaway destination that is easy on the wallet. The city offers more free, major attractions than any place outside of the nation’s capital. Among some of the most popular free of charge attractions are the St. Louis Art Museum, the science center, Missouri History Museum, The Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Grants Farm and dozens of others. St. Louis is also home to Gateway Arch, which is America’s tallest man-made monument as a tribute to the opening of the American West. You can take a Gateway helicopter tour, a tram ride to the top, a riverboat cruise or you can rent a bike and take a ride on the Riverfront Trail. After a long day of sightseeing and financial friendly activities, you can take in a Broadway-style show under the stars at The Muny, America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater. It is open nightly from mid-June through mid-August.
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