The Gateway Arch

More than just flyover country, Sf. Louis has a vibrant culinary scene, rich Midwestern history (the last true Little Italy west of NYC), and plenty of outdoor activities and spaces. Not to mention, beer! On your way in make sure to point and say, “there’s the Arch!”. It’s required for entry.

The United States currently has 63 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service. I’m on a mission to see as many of them as I can. I’ve been to 28 so far. Following is a list of where I’ve been in chronological order. To learn more about my journey, please visit darkskyoverland.com.

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of St Louis! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things STL for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of: ☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries 🌮 Local cuisine 🏛️ Museums of all kinds 🌳 Gardens & parks 🛏️ Boutique hotels 🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!