Saint Louis is a city that has a wide variety of attractions on offer for the tourist. You can discover the cultural past and present of Saint Louis by visiting some of its museums and galleries. This walking tour will take you through the most popular museums in Saint Louis.
1) Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum
The Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum was established in order to honor the sacrifice of American soldiers who served the country during World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The collections at the museum includes all kind of military artifacts.
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2) Campbell House Museum
The Campbell House Museum opened on February 6, 1943, and has served the greater St. Louis area as one of the region's premier historic property museums. The Campbell House Museum commemorates the home and Victorian lifestyle of Robert Campbell and his wife Virginia Kyle Campbell. The house was first build in 1851 by John Hall. The museum was documented as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey between 1936 and 1941, designated a City of St. Louis Landmark in 1946, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and became a National Trust for Historic Preservation Save America's Treasures project in 2000.
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3) City Museum
City Museum is a great place to visit and has an impressive collection of handicrafts, art works, scientific and historical artifacts and other displays and structures for learning and entertainment. There is also a giant aquarium, a glass studio and art based on recycled materials. The exhibitions are mostly informative.
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4) Laclede's Landing Wax Museum of Saint Louis
Laclede's Landing Wax Museum displays over two hundred life-size figures of presidents, movie stars, religious leaders and other celebrities. Here you will see Michael Jackson and the Pope sharing space with many other notable individuals of the present and the past. The museum also features a chamber of horrors, an ice-cream shop and a gift shop.
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5) Museum of Westward Expansion
The Museum of Westward Expansion is located at the base of the Gateway Arch and shows the history of America's expansion toward the West. The museum has some outstanding artifacts from the Lewis and Clark period. There you can learn about the life and customs of the American Indians’ life and other most interesting facts.
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6) Eugene Field House and Saint Louis Toy Museum
The Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum is the place of birth of renowned American writer Eugene Field. On display here are personal objects of the writer himself and his father, Roswell Field. The Museum also contains a vast collection of toys and dolls with the oldest dating back to 1790.
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