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Saint Louis Science Center

Saint Louis Science Center is a museum in St. Louis, MO, part of the St. Louis guide. Cost: free. Open year-round.

5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 · St. Louis, MO

Why you should go…

One of the few major science centers in the country with free general admission, this Forest Park favorite packs in animatronic dinosaurs, hundreds of hands-on exhibits and the landmark James S. McDonnell Planetarium. Don't miss the enclosed bridge over Interstate 64, where kids point radar guns at the traffic below. Perfect for curious minds of any age.

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Saint Louis Science Center: property map

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What's around here?

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