Start Something Special - Visit St. Louis, MO

Set along the banks of the Mississippi in eastern Missouri, St. Louis is the major metropolitan hub of activity in eastern Missouri. It's home to breweries, jazz, the blues, riverboat casinos and professional sport. It's easily accessed by I-64, and is only 45 minutes north of nearby Festus. Guests of the Best Western hotels in St. Louis can't wait for a chance to explore the famous Gateway Arch. Explore the area's historic past at the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, and the Beall Mansion, built in 1903. Explore some pre-historic artifacts at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - it's a blast from the past for the kids. For a uniquely St. Louis experience, be sure to pay a visit to the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center. With plenty to see and do, St. Louis never fails to entertain - especially with its local sports scene.

Baseball fans visiting the city in the summer can't miss out on a trip to Busch Stadium - home of the MLB's St. Louis Cardinals. Watch as they pitch and slug their way through a dangerous NL Central. Football fans looking for some gridiron action are in luck - explore Edward Jones Dome home of the NFL's St. Louis Rams. And for the fans of the icy sports, be sure to visit Scottrade Center for some St. Lious Blues hockey action. So, whatever the reason, and whatever the seaon, make St. Louis a part of the vacation plans.