Travel Tips
The Missouri Historical Society can offer assistance in recommending hotels in the St. Louis area close to Forest Park and the History Museum. To make your stay in St. Louis as pleasant and relaxing as possible a directory of area hotels, specials and vacation deals are linked below.

• The Drury Hotels
  
• The Hilton St. Louis Downtown
• The Westin Hotel

Special Savings:

•     With Metro's Destination Deal$, you get even more value for riding MetroLink or Metro.  Simply Zip2 the Fun at the Missouri History Museum (Take MetroLink to the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station, or ride the #90 Hampton MetroBus or the #1 WUSTL-Gold MetroBus), flash your valid Metro Fare (Ticket, Transfer, or Pass) and Save $2 on admission to the Flight City: St. Louis Takes to the Air exhibition.
  

  Get to your Destination in a snap and get in on the Deal$.  Use Metro’s TripFinder to plan your trip from home to the Missouri History Museum.  Simply enter your home address as your “Origin” and the Missouri History Museum as your “Destination” and search for the perfect trip, on Metro!

  
  
• Special Savings for AAA Members!
  When you see the blue, white and red striped symbol displayed at the Missouri History Museum, show your AAA card and save!
  
  The Missouri Historical Society and AAA are offering special savings. "Show Your Card and Save" program provide AAA members with the following:
• FREE dessert* at Meriwether’s, the Missouri History Museum’s award-winning restaurant. (*with the purchase of an entree, per person)
• Up to a $5 discount off the non-member price on the Discovery Tours.

(Valid AAA membership required. Various restrictions apply. Cannot be combined with other Missouri Historical Society discounts or special promotions. Offer subject to change without notice.)

Learn more about Other St. Louis Attractions and Offers:

The Town Planner
Coupons available for St. Louis area attractions.

St. Louis Family Attractions Card
Coupons available for St. Louis area attractions and restaurants.

Explore St. Louis
A complete guide to shopping, dining, entertainment and sports in the St. Louis area sponsored by the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission.

Concierge Preferred
The #1 guide for active visitors to St. Louis.

Forest Park Forever
In 1986, Forest Park Forever, a private, not-for-profit organization, was founded to work in partnership with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry to make Forest Park the finest urban park in the country.

St. Louis Science Center
Explore more than 700 free, hands-on exhibits on environment, aviation, technology and more. Nominal fee for the James S. McDonnell Planetarium's Space Station experience, OMNIMAX® Theater and special traveling exhibitions.

St. Louis Zoo
The Zoo is home to more than 11,400 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered. These 810 species represent the major continents and biomes of the world. Set in the rolling hills, lakes and glades of Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo is always a great place to be.

Saint Louis Art Museum
The Fine Arts Palace of the 1904 World's Fair is among the leading art museums in the country. Collections range from ancient to contemporary. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year.

Missouri Botanical Garden
The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis-79 acres of beautiful horticultural display.

The Muny
Find fabulous Broadway-style entertainment under the stars at America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theater. From mid-June through mid-Aug. Nightly, in beautiful Forest Park.

The Zoo Museum District