Magnolia Hotel St. Louis Walking Tour

Must see sights of Downtown St. Louis City. This tour starts and ends at the Magnolia Hotel.

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Magnolia Hotel St. Louis Walking Tour

St. Louis, Missouri 63107, United States

Created By: Stacey Howlett

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Welcome to St. Louis! This tour starts and stops at the historic Magnolia Hotel. On this 2.5 mile tour, you will see historic landmarks, museums, public parks, masterpieces of architecture and a National Park. While this tour does not include the time to extensively visit each attraction, it will give a great overview of the sights and will allow for you to plan the remainder of your trip to explore St. Louis.


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The Magnolia Hotel St. Louis is a historic hotel in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Opened in 1925, it has been known for most of its existence as the Mayfair Hotel. The Mayfair was founded by hotelier Charles Heiss, a Bavarian who worked in ... Read more
The St. Louis Public Library was founded as a members-only private library in 1865 with a collection of 1,500 books. It was opened to the public in 1874 and reestablished as a publicly supported free lending library in 1893-94, by which tim... Read more
The Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in Saint Louis is a beautiful and solemn tribute to the soldiers who fought for the United States in various wars, especially World War I. It is owned by the City of St. Louis, but operated by the Misso... Read more
Ever since its opening in 2009, Citygarden has prompted many a people to visit downtown St. Louis. Apart from contributing to the city's economy, the popularity of Citygarden has also led to the renewed interest in renovating the 16-block G... Read more
The Wainwright Building in Saint Louis is an iconic early skyscraper that is widely recognized as a masterpiece of architecture. Designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, the building was completed in 1891 and was named after local busi... Read more
Now part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, the Old Courthouse stands on the land originally donated, back in 1816, by St. Louis founder Auguste Chouteau. His condition was that the land be "used forever as the site on which the ... Read more
The Basilica of Saint Louis, formerly the Cathedral of Saint Louis, is named for King Louis IX of France, who happens to be the namesake for the city itself. Also known colloquially as the Old Cathedral, this was the first cathedral west of... Read more
Commonly known as the "Gateway to the West", the Gateway Arch is a memorial commemorating the westward expansion of the United States. Clad in stainless steel and shaped as a weighted catenary arch, the structure is an iconic symbol of St. ... Read more
The National Blues Museum is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to exploring the history and impact of blues music. The museum is a great entertainment and educational resource that aims to highlight the significance of blues as th... Read more

 

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