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Today · All day · runs through Nov 2

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Economy Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis presents Fall into Economics weekdays October 26 through November 2! Ready to “fall” in love with learning? Autumn at the Economy Museum is bursting with activities to help you rake in money and math skills. Explore the museum, enjoy bonus activities for the whole family […] Family Friendly Museums and Exhibits

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Arts & Entertainment

Today · All day · runs through Nov 8

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Brookdale Farms presents the 2026 Fall Festival September 11 – November 8! Wander through St. Louis’ largest corn maze, pick pumpkins straight from the patch, hop on a wagon ride, and enjoy a full day of seasonal fun the whole family will love. Included with Admission: • LARGEST Corn Maze in St. Louis (Daytime only) […] Arts & Entertainment Family Friendly Festivals & Special Events Outdoor Recreation

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Arts & Entertainment

Today · All day · runs through Nov 1

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Select Nights – September 12-November 1 The thrills are about to get terrifying. Fright Fest returns to Six Flags St. Louis, transforming the park into a nighttime Halloween celebration filled with haunted attractions, sinister scare zones, live entertainment, seasonal food and beverages and your favorite rides in the dark. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly Halloween […] Arts & Entertainment Festivals & Special Events Halloween Activites Outdoor Recreation Theater & Performing Arts

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Collected: St. Louis History Brought to Life

Today · 10 AM – 5 PM

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Missouri History Museum Free October 27 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Recurring Event (See all) For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in order to help make sense of the past. Some of these pieces mark defining moments in the region’s history such as Missouri’s pivotal role in […] Museums and Exhibits <img width="300" height="200" src="https://explorestlouis.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Picturing-Independence-at-Saint-Louis-Art-Museum-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="On view at the Saint Louis Art Museum, this quilt shows national symbols of America." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://explorestlouis.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Picturi

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Picturing Independence

Today · 10 AM – 5 PM

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Saint Louis Art Museum Free October 27 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Recurring Event (See all) Marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum features more than 50 works created between 1770 and 2018. Featured works include silver by Paul Revere, paintings by George Caleb Bingham and Benjamin West and prints by Norman Akers and Jacob Lawrence. Picturing Independence […] America250 Museums and Exhibits <img width="300" height="200" src="https://explorestlouis.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Women-Impressionists-and-the-Land-at-Saint-Louis-Art-Museum-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="This Impressionist painting of a haystack by Blanche Hoschedé Monet is featured in a St L

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Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting

Today · 7 AM – 8 PM

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Laumeier Sculpture Park Free October 27 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 pm | Recurring Event (See all) Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, the exhibition highlights the Park’s unique position at the intersection of public art, contemporary museum practice, and the natural world. Centering on artworks that have […] Arts & Entertainment Museums and Exhibits Outdoor Recreation <img width="300" height="200" src="https://explorestlouis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Waka-Garden-at-Laumeier-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size

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Picturing Independence

Today · 10 AM – 5 PM

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Wak’a Garden

Today · 7 AM – 8 PM

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Saturday · All day · runs through Nov 8

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Fright Fest

Saturday · All day · runs through Nov 1

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Picturing Independence

Today · 10 AM – 5 PM

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Wak’a Garden

Today · 7 AM – 8 PM

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