Saint Louis Science Center
The Saint Louis Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, on the southeastern corner of Forest Park. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1963. Our list goes on with Cahokia, 11 mi away.
A museum inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
Saint Louis Science Center is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
St. Louis Lambert (STL) has airline service, about 10 miles from Saint Louis Science Center.
Established in 1963
Saint Louis Science Center dates from 1963. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Saint Louis Science Center
The Saint Louis Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, on the southeastern corner of Forest Park. With over 750 exhibits in a complex of over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2), it is among the largest of its type in the United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1963
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Towns to stay in near Saint Louis Science Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are St. Louis (99) and Maryland Heights (34).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Energizer Park
- 7Monks Mound
- 8Forest Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Saint Louis Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Maryland Heights | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Canteen Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Bridgeton | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,277 | $238K | D− |
| Caseyville Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Clayton | 3 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 17,807 | $830K | B+ |
| Richmond Heights | 3 mi west | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 9,093 | $359K | D− |
| Cahokia Heights | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 16,874 | $56K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Saint Louis Science Center
More places people know lie within 12 miles.
Big draw111 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
34 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
45 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
54 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
63 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
711 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
8in town City parkForest ParkPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: Kris from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Good to know about Saint Louis Science Center
Is Saint Louis Science Center in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit Saint Louis Science Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to Saint Louis Science Center?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Saint Louis Science Center?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Maryland Heights (12 mi, 34 places to stay) and Canteen Township (10 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from St. Louis
There are no tips yet, so start one in St. Louis’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.