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Both St. Louis Zoo and City Museum are endorsed by professionals. On balance, City Museum ranks significantly higher than St. Louis Zoo. City Museum has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 7 sources such as Where, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
St. Louis Zoo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Where
Travel + Leisure
1 Government Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63110
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Fodor's "Located in Forest Park, this is one of the country's best zoos and a leader in conservation efforts." Full review
Lonely Planet "Divided into themed zones, this vast zoo includes a fascinating River's Edge area with African critters." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The impetus for this fine zoo came from the huge wire mesh "flight cage" built by the Smithsonian Institution to house the US bird exhibit at the 1904 world's fair." Full review
Where "One of the top zoos in the U.S. (rated #1 in Zagat survey), houses more than 24,000 animals, many of them rare and endangered." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In addition to housing nearly 500 animal species, the Saint Louis Zoo is recognized worldwide for its innovative approach to animal care and wildlife conservation"
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City Museum Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Where
Atlas Obscura
701 N 15th St, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Possibly the wildest highlight to any visit to St Louis is this frivolous, frilly fun house in a vast old shoe factory." Full review
Fodor's "You can crawl through fish-head trees, participate in a real circus, and escape from an enchanted castle via a slide and tunnel system." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Mixing magic with the mundane, City Museum combines ordinary objects into a creative brew of art and ideas." Full review
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Don't miss the kitschy delights in the Museum of Mirth, Mystery, and Mayhem on the third floor.
Afar Magazine "It is a combination of random museum exhibits and a giant metal playground.Outside of the city museum is a giant metal playground park. It goes about 5 stories high at some points." Full review
Afar Magazine "The City Museum is a funhouse for young and old, displaying reclaimed articles in a 600,000 sq." Full review
Where "Four floors of wildly eclectic experiences and a rooftop theme park, one of the most memorable places in St. Louis." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers. " Full review
