donnajkru

We are going to be in the St. Louis area in Oct for a wedding. After the wedding we will have around a week to do some site seeing. My Husband and myself are both in are late fiftys and like visiting casinos. landmarks etc... We will have a car so driving anywhere won't be a problem so if anyone has any suggestions please let us know.

Bitter

Is it too early to make a Ferguson joke here?

But seriously there is a land based casino in the Laclede's Landing (and one across the river) (years ago, it was only a riverboat casino). Kind of unique (since you'll have a car) are the Cohokia Indian Mounds in Ill (near STL).

DianeGermaine

There are wineries in St. Charles County, not far at all from St. Louis - http://www.historicstcharles.com/things-to-do/wineries/ I know Mt. Pleasant has weekend music on the patio.

If you go to Cahokia Mounds, you could then drive up the Great River Road to Grafton, stopping by Fast Eddie's Bon Air in Alton for a really cold one. If you are not into bar food, My Just Desserts on Broadway has great homemade soups, sandwiches and salads -- and pie! There is also a casino in Alton, the Alton Belle. Continue up the Great River Road past Grafton to Pere Marquette Park. It could be the perfect time for fall color.

http://www.greatriverroad.com/attractions.htm should give you some more ideas.

Enjoy your trip!

Bitter

Re: Wineries. Not sure if they are still in business, but years ago we stopped in Hermann Mo (west of STL) to tour a winery and have a meal.

Gretchen

There is good antiquing in St. Charles (I think--just across the river from Stl..

sunbum1944

Visit the Bonne Terre mine- they flooded the mine and it is now a dive site, but you can do walking tours too -- as you walk, there will be a visible fault line overhead

http://www.visitmo.com/bonne-terre-mine.aspx

dbdurand

Fodors is in the travel guide business. (Often overlooked).

Start here.

http://www.fodors.com/world/north-am...ouri/st-louis/

Sassafrass

St Louis Cathedral has some of the most beautiful mosaics in the world. It is, IMHO, a do not miss sight. Go up in the Arch.

DianeGermaine

Totally agree on the Cathedral Basilica/St. Louis Cathedral on Lindell Blvd.!! I have been in a lot of churches in Italy and they have nothing on the Cathedral!

lindagj

Be aware the Cardinals will probably be in the baseball championship series which would impact hotels, restaurants, etc.