Hikers perch on a limestone bluff overlooking a river at Castlewood State Park.

Recreation

Green space is essential, and in St. Louis, you’re never far from it. We make it easy – and fun – to get outside and stay active.

No matter what time of year you visit, St. Louis offers exciting places for outdoor recreation, from swimming to skiing and golfing to bird watching.

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Adventure Valley Zipline Tours

Take flight at Adventure Valley, where 10 zip lines propel you through a beautiful, wooded ridge located 40 minutes from downtown St. Louis. On one...
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

“The Alamo Drafthouse Theater is good food, good beer and good film, all at the same place!” That’s how we described ourselves in 1997, and...
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Brookdale Farms

Twenty-five minutes west of St. Louis, Brookdale Farms spans more than 300 acres in the rolling hills of Eureka, Missouri. Recognized as Jefferson County’s Best...
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Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

North of I-270 and Riverview Dr., 4,300-acre conservation area at the confluence of America's great rivers - the Missouri and Mississippi. Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking,...
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Gateway Region YMCA Downtown at the MX

If you are looking for a complete experience to give you an opportunity to nurture your body and spirit for years to come, an ordinary...
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Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park

Go Ape’s highly interactive two-three hour outdoor high ropes adventure is way more than just zip lines! Located in Creve Coeur Park, our Treetop Adventure...
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Great Rivers Greenway

Great Rivers Greenway is the public agency connecting the St. Louis region with greenways. With 128 miles built so far (and more underway!) you can...
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Locust Street Athletic & Swim Club

Immersed within a historic St. Louis building that once thrived as a recreational haven, Locust Street Athletic and Swim Club proudly honors its origins while...
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Mastodon State Historic Site

Museum of Missouri’s Ice Age animals and the Native Americans who hunted them more than 10,000 years ago. Picnic area, trails. Adults, $4; under 15,...
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Miss Augusta

Welcome Aboard! Come cruise with us aboard the most elegant luxury yacht in all of Missouri. Miss Augusta offers daily public cruises, private charters, weddings...
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Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

Great Rivers Greenway maintains the bridge and area around the bridge on the Missouri side. The site hosts community programs and events such as Eagle...
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Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Three woodland trails on 112 acres. Nature Center features exhibits, wildlife viewing area and gift shop. Closed Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
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