dj snow Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Last week I made an intense two-day trip to St. Louis. I flew out there after work (and after a two-hour monsoon storm delay), met up with a friend, and then we hit Six Flags, the City Musem, the St. Louis Zoo, the Science Center, and Ted Drewes. Believe me when I say that good times were had. I even have photographic proof: And finally, what trip to St. Louis would be complete without a stop at Ted Drewes? Not this one, I tell ya! And thus concluded my trip to St. Louis. Thanks for reading! We saw a car with its front bumper slightly askew. A man on a motorized scooter picked up some food from the White Castle drive-thru. And I found some stuff for my DVD collection. Later on, back in town, this happened. The grounds were beautiful. Shield your eyes, children! A beautiful butterfly. This penguin was keeping watch. Their carousel includes a caterpillar! Shield your eyes, children! There were frogs. The next day we went to the excellent St. Louis Zoo. And if you need to take a break, please enjoy these parking lot tram cars. How many people can you count in the ball pit? This slinky is suspended from cables and reaches about five stories into the air. Yes, it moves as you climb it. Outside is MonstroCity, which includes two airplanes, plenty of things to climb, a giant ball pit, lots of slides, and more. And of course, you can indeed slide down the Shoe Shafts to the basement, where you'll find some caves to explore. These are the Shoe Shafts. They are roof-to-basement spiral slides that were original to the building (originally a shoe factory), used to transport shoes. And that's a pipe organ in the background (not original to the building). Throughout the building you'll find various passages. Some take you to other rooms, levels or caves. This one led to areas beneath the skate ramps. There's also a skateless skate park. Slide down, run up, and swing across all the ramps! And how could we forget the Midwest Spatula Museum? There are also beautiful displays such as these. At the City Museum you may also enjoy the glory of the World's Largest Underpants. Circus acts daily at the City Museum! Throughout the City Museum are slides to take you from one level to another. This one is made from rollers. Whee! Or, if you insist, you may climb in from the other end. In the lobby is this big whale. You can climb in its mouth... Farewell, floor-friend. We looked down, and there's somebody scooting along beneath the floor! Hi, floor-friend! The City Museum is open til 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and there are two bars inside. Everywhere you look there's stuff to climb on. This means fun. Later, we went to the City Museum. This is what you see as you enter. Note the people climbing the spiral slinky. Evel Knievel was a great ride. It efficiently ran two trains throughout our visit (even in the pouring rain). Bugs, where are you? "Mmfffmfffff!!!" Big Spin reopened and it was fun. I was getting thirsty. Luckily, I found the chilled water. Crabs = comedy gold! There was a man in the waterpark wearing a kilt. We did not investigate any further. The pathway was very nicely landscaped. So we took a little detour through Hurricane Harbor. It started to rain, which meant that Tony Hawk's Big Spin shut down for a bit. (Nice poncho, lady.) If you choose the back row of Batman The Ride, you could stop the ride. (Note: I did NOT say "you should stop the ride.") The Boss is hard to get a photo of, so I hope you at least appreciate this effort. Mr. Freeze, meet Colossus. Who is this supposed to be? Anyone? They have this newfangled wooden contraption. The first stop was to Six Flags (West of) St. Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Ok, that was the most random awesome trip report ever! Yeah, yeah, yeah...thanks for the Six Flags photos, sure...but OMG.... - Spatula Museum - Entering the whales butt - Giant Panties - Roller Slides - Human Slinky - Caterpillar Carousel - And creepy people in masks! Seriously this TR will haunt me for years!!! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterP Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Two things... I worked at Ted Drewes from 1985 until 1992.....and the City Museum rocks....they have a bar area with many beers deep within its walls! I hope you enjoyed your time in our humble city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Ted Drewes kicks ass. Mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The trams is probably from Six Flags St. Louis. I need to get to the city museum, that place looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Addict Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Awesome trip report! Man I haven't been to the city museum since i was like 8. To bad you didn't visit Forest Park, The Art Museum, Or Art Hill (all right next to the zoo).. They're pretty cool to. Oh... did you get a picture of the bus that hangs off the top of the city museum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 That Museum kicks butt! yet another thing to add to my "places to visit before I die" list. Thanks so much for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudtheWeiser Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Got to agree St Louis Museum looks awesome we need one of those here in the Uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Great random trip report! I'm going here next weekend so I'll try to out-random yours but I don't think it's possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thank you for letting me relive how incredibly awesome the city museum is! I still remember the look on my fiancee's face when he produced the waiver for us to sign before we could go in! What a great place! -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 WOW that photo tr was awesome lol. I have never heard of the city museum but my God I am dying to go there now! What was with the Guy Fox masks (awww V for Vendetta is an amazing movie) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 "So we went to the AWESOME museum and I think there was some cute little park called six flags, but anyway, the museum was just AWESOME!" Museum = Epic Win. The Boss is hard to get a photo of, so I hope you at least appreciate this effort. Oh I do sir. I really do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTre Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Wow! Neat PTR. Boy, if I would have known that the city museum was that cool, I would never have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Screw Six Flags, the city museum is where it is at. That place looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 - And creepy people in masks! That's a group called Anonymous. Theye protesting Scientology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelegendarymatthew Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 ^or there just creepy . . . . . . . Nice photo trip report. I like the looks of the museum, perfect for someone who likes to climb stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikaru-chan Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I think her name is Cheetah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj snow Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Oh... did you get a picture of the bus that hangs off the top of the city museum? Sorry, I did not get a picture of that, but the school bus is safe and sound, still teetering off the edge of the roof. Speaking of the roof, any day now they should be opening up a new assortment of stuff on the roof. Originally they were going to put some sort of waterpark up there, but I think now it's going to be dry sculptures/attractions. Here's a picture from their website. (Yes, that's a giant praying mantis on top of the white dome.) What was with the Guy Fox masks? As steel indicated above, they were handing anti-Scientology flyers out. Keep the comments coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernatural Anaesthetist Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Thanks for sharing those pics with us DJ! That museum looks incredible. Definitely a cool place to take my kids someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Ridesalot Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I can't believe nobody mentioned the zoo and I believe the musuem are free. That's right people in St. Louis you can do a ton of stuff free. I think the only things that cost are the Arch and Six flags. The zoo is truley an awesome place. Make sure you fit some time in to do the landing and the Bush stadium tour. They also have/had the World bowling musuem but I think their losing it to Indy this year. Oh yea eat some good eggplant on the hill gumba! Great town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevet07 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Holy crap!! Why is it I go to STL every year to visit the in laws and have never been to the City Musuem? That place looks sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber.Fiber Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I feel sick just looking at the pictures of the slinky tubes. I cannot climb through the tunnels that move at McDonalds let alone do anything like that. And I am NOT afraid of heights Question: Do you have to go through the Slinky to get to the other areas of the museum? I would however LOVE the slides down to the basement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Nice pics. The City Museum is easily the BEST non amusement park attraction I've been to. I went a few years ago when some places were still under construction, but the place still rocked. Here's a cool fact about the place. Almost all of the parts they used to build the giant playground were recycled industrial parts that are normally found in factories. Probably the best part of the place is how high the outside section goes. I miss that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj snow Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 I can't believe nobody mentioned the zoo and I believe the musuem are free. That's right, the Zoo is free, as is the Science Center and I'm sure a lot of other attractions. Lots of great, free attractions in St. Louis. The City Museum, however, is not free. It's not operated by the city or any municipality, so it must fund itself. So please go! Question: Do you have to go through the Slinky to get to the other areas of the museum? No, you do not. The slinkies are just another option to get from one place to another. There may be certain individual elements that require slinky travel, but it's not as if you must use a slinky to get to entire floors or exhibits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Flags Addict Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Great random trip report! I'm going here next weekend so I'll try to out-random yours but I don't think it's possible! I have a segestion... since you'll be coming up from Memphis you'll have to pass through my town, which has the country's smallest city park (to see what I'm talking about go to this link ) You could take some pics of that. Oh... we also have a street called Shapiro Drive. TC Ridesalot wrote: I can't believe nobody mentioned the zoo and I believe the musuem are free. That's right, the Zoo is free, as is the Science Center and I'm sure a lot of other attractions. Lots of great, free attractions in St. Louis. Ya the zoo is amazing. It is the best one I've ever been to (and I think it was voted #1 or #2 in the country). If you go to this link #5 on the list has the (good) free attrations listed. Now that I've looked at the photos you took again, I really want to get out to the City Museum... and get some Ted Drews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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