Benton Park Travel Guide
St. Louis
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Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
St. Louis Union Station
You can learn more about the history of St. Louis during your trip to a well-known site such as St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
Things to do
St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket
St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St Louis Arch Small Group Walking Tour and Arch Entrance Ticket
Top hotels in Benton Park
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Check-in was great. Staff very knowledgable of the area and was helpful in offering dinner options around town as well as complimentary dinner at the hotel. Parking garage is limited to guests. Bartender was friendly. 1st time guest, will definitely return!
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Was a good place for us to stay. Room was nice, only shared breakfast one time. Parking Ramp easy and convenient.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Came here for Galaxycon. Great location with the Arch just across the street. Parking was hit and miss though. For some reason you have to tell someone when you check in that you want to self-park otherwise using your room key to leave and come back doesn't work. Plus their parking garage can fill ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Heritage Inn & Suites St. Louis/Fenton, Trademark by Wyndham
My stay was generally good! I had no major issues throughout. My only concern was the TV guide was (at least my assigned room) was not up to date and many channels were no signal. That was really the only inconvenience although I wasn’t much at the hotel to fully utilize this amenity. Still a good ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis
Great stay would recommend
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The valet is why I gave a 4/5
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Benton Park
Soulard
You'll enjoy the bars and churches in Soulard. You might want to make time for a stop at Anheuser-Busch Brewery or Soulard Farmer's Market.
Tower Grove East
While there might not be top attractions in Tower Grove East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cherokee Street and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.
Lafayette Square
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Lafayette Square. Want to see more of the surrounding area? St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
The Gate
While The Gate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium.
Shaw
Shaw might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tower Grove South
Tower Grove South might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and Cherokee Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
