For The Best Group Activities St Louis Is The Place To Go

By Angela Patterson


The state of Missouri is and always has been an extremely popular tourist destination for both local and foreign tourists. It has a lot to offer and the great Mississippi river and its surrounds abound with numerous magnificent areas of natural beauty. It is not only for its natural beauty that visitors flock to this state. There is something to satisfy even the most discerning taste. For example, when looking for group activities St Louis visitors are truly spoilt for choice.

This city is a popular destination for school classes, companies that want to do some team building and families. They want the types of experiences that caters for groups and not just for individual visitors. Luckily, the city offers many such attractions and a host of professional team building professionals can even design a special program that caters specifically for the needs of groups of all ages and sizes.

The year round excellent weather is one of the reasons why outdoor adventures are so popular. Visiting groups are truly spoilt for choice. Popular attractions such as Go Ape allows groups to explore awe inspiring natural forests from zip lines strung across the top of the canopy. There are also many trails for hikers, bikers and horse riding enthusiasts. Another extremely popular destination is Grants Farm. This former presidential estate is now home to more than one hundred species of wildlife.

Groups should definitely not miss a visit to the City Museum. This awe inspiring 600 000 square feet exhibit area was created by engineers and artists and everything on display are made from recycled materials and other artefacts from the city. There is so much to see and do in this museum that it would be best to schedule an entire day. Visitors interact with the exhibits and can crawl through magical caves, explore chimney stacks and slide ten storeys down a special chute.

Younger people particularly enjoy The Magic House. This educational facility is all but boring. It boasts a unique Bubble Room and a pin point wall that allows visitors to create 3D images of themselves. The Lewis and Clark Adventure has been designed to educate visitors of all ages in a fun way. There is even a real giant beanstalk to climb, just like Jack did.

No visit to this city without a boat trip on the grand Mississippi will be complete. Companies such as Gateway Arch Riverboats will spoil their guests with a lazy and leisurely ride down the river while a knowledgeable guide will inform them about the history of the surrounds. Most visitors are in awe of the giant Gateway Arch, the biggest and highest man made tribute in the country.

Sports lovers will not be disappointed. The city boast numerous world class sporting facilities. There are excellent golf courses, many scenic running and biking paths and every imaginable water sport is available. Paragliding is popular and visitors can even take flying lessons. Most sports clubs welcome visitors at a nominal fee and many even rent equipment.

This city is definitely the place to go if natural beauty, good weather, a host of activities, fine dining and a hearty welcome is required. Visitors should keep in mind that the popularity of certain activities and many hotels and motels necessitate advance booking. In most cases this can be done on line.




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