Free Attractions in St. Louis

Okay, it's not free to ride to the top, but the architecture's the thing, and great fun to explore the grounds, admire and stand in awe of this beautiful structure.

This museum underneath the arch explains the purpose for the memorial and some of history of this important gateway city. There is also a free film on the construction of the arch that's definitely worth catching.

Enjoy a fascinating tour of the original brewery of the king of beers, admire the historical architecture throughout the campus and have a couple free samples to boot!

This awesome museum has one of the premier collections in the country.

Free zoos are becoming a rarity, and to top it all, it's also one of the country's best!

This is not an old and dusty museum - exhibits are rotated and updated continually. You'll be amazed at the important role this great city had in America's history.

This was the setting for the Dred Scott decision, a significant factor in the nation's Civil War.

Stand in awe of the stunning mosaics that took decades to complete.

The kids will enjoy this look at what shapes the world around them. Lots of fun "hands on" exhibits.

There is a charge for parking, but not if you come on a bike! Even if you do pay to park, the whole family can enjoy a few hours in this historic animal park, admire the Clydesdales, the architecture of the historic baurenhof and the Busch family's beautiful carriage collection, then mom and dad can have a couple free beers courtesy of Anheuser-Busch.

The Muny Opera in Forest Park has a few rows of free seats for every performance. This is the largest outdoor theatre in the country and the shows are top quality musicals with nationally known stars.