St. Louis Tours & Attractions
ASWAD will offer tours of St. Louis Black History sites for conference participants on Wednesday, October 29th and Sunday, November 2nd. Please check this page in late August for more details on these tours and other St. Louis attractions.
Explore St. Louis: Things to Do
Enhance your conference experience by exploring the rich Black history, culture, and arts scene in St. Louis!
Exclusive Tours for ASWAD:
Wednesday, October 29
Katherine Dunham Museum in East St. Louis - More Details Coming Soon! (15 - 20 Slots Total)
Contemporary Art Museum & Pulitzer Arts Foundation - Free private tour at 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Sign up here! (30 Slots Total)
Sunday, November 2
Black History on the Mississippi River Riverboat Tour: More Details Coming Soon!
Great Rivers Greenway Tour of Mill Creek Valley neighborhood (Destination site of the Great Migration): Free private walking tour, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. (20 - 30 slots)
Museums, Historical Sites, & Attractions:
- Gateway Arch & Museum: Admission is free to the museum. The tram ride is $15 - $19 to the top of the Arch. Daily Hours of Operation are 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
- St. Louis Old Court House - Dred Scott v Sanford: Admission is free. Daily Hours of Operation are 9:00am - 5:00 pm with a free tour led by a National Park ranger at 2:15 pm.
- The Griot Museum of Black History: Admission is $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 5-12), free for small children. Hours of Operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last admission at 4:00 pm).
- Missouri History Museum: Admission is free. Hours of Operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, but stays open until 8:00 pm on Thursdays.
- The George B. Vashon Museum of African American History: Admission is free. Hours of Operation are Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- National Blues Museum: Admission is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors (65+), $10 for College Students with School ID, $10 for Children (ages 5 - 17), Children under 5 are free. Show your conference badge and receive a $3 discount on admission. Hours of Operation are Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
- Scott Joplin House State Historic Site: Admission is free. Hours of Operation are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm with a free guided tour every hour on the hour 10:00am to 3:00 pm.
- Greenwood Cemetery: Historically Black cemetery. Admission is free. Guided tours by appointment only.
- St. Louis Art Museum: Admission is free. Special Exhibitions are $10 - $15 but free on Fridays. Hours of Operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stays open until 9:00 pm on Fridays.
- Contemporary Arts Museum: Admission is free. Hours of Operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Pulitzer Arts Foundation: Admission is free. Hours of Operation are Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stays open until 8:00 pm on Fridays.
- Missouri Botanical Garden: General Admission is $16, St. Louis Residents is $6. Daily Hours of Operation 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- City Museum: Admission is $23. Hours of Operation are Wednesday through Thursday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Sunday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Anheuser-Bush Brewery: Admission for Tours prices vary. Daily Hours of Operation are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Saint Louis Zoo: Admission is free. Daily Hours of Operation are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Arts & Entertainment:
Dining & Local Cuisine, Neighborhood:
Downtown:
- Amaizing Arepa Bar - Afro-Venezuelan-owned, Venezuelan classics
- Levels - Nigerian cuisine
- Idol Wolf - Spanish cuisine in the art-filled 21st Century Hotel
- Sugarfire Smokehouse - St. Louis BBQ
- Aubergine - Thai cuisine
- Rooster - Breakfast and Brunch
- Ballpark Village - Several restaurants outside of Busch Stadium, Home of the Saint Louis Cardinals
Central West End and Midtown:
- Sweet Art - Black-owned Vegan Bakery & Cafe
- Northwest Coffee - Black-owned coffeeshop and roastery
- Havana's Cuisine - Homey Cuban fare
- Brasserie - Provençal French cuisine
- Pappy's - St. Louis BBQ and world-famous ribs
- Mayo Ketchup - Colombia, Venezuelan, and Puerto Rican food
- Edera - Italian eatery
- Egg - Brunch
- Kain Tayo - Homey Filipino Food
- Bowood - Brunch
- Lombardo's - Italian trattoria
- Turn STL - Farm-to-Table Comfort Food
- Pharaoh's Donuts - A Local Favorite Black-owned donut shop
South Grand Avenue and Benton Park:
- Meskerem - Ethiopian cuisine
- Brasília - Brazilian, with a Sunday churrasco (BBQ)
- Eat Today - East African fare
- My Marie - Hearty Haitian cooking
- 'ssippi - Wine bar
- Taquería El Bronco - Mexican cuisine
- Diana's Bakery - Mexican sweet breads and pastries
- Yemanjà - Brazilian fusion
The Grove - St. Louis' LGBTQ neighborhood
- Patisserie La Choquette - Black-owned French pastries with a New Orleans twist
- Union Loafers - Bakery with sandwiches at lunch and pizza at dinner
- Sameem - Afghani cuisine
- The Gramophone - Pub
- Grace Meat + Three - BBQ and fried chicken
- Urban Chestnut Brewery (with Fordo's Pizza inside)
Soulard and Lafayette Square
- Bogart's - BBQ
- Polite Society - New American cuisine and comfort food
- Saturn Lounge - Black-owned bar with bites, playing vinyl records
- Eleven Eleven Mississippi - New American
- Square One Brewery and Distillery
- Protagonist Cafè - Cute coffeeshop
- John's Donuts - Classic donut shop
- Soulard Farmer's Market (Saturday is Best)
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