ABOUT ST. LOUIS: "MUST SEE" ATTRACTIONS
10 Area Attractions
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Bellerive Park. This park located on the bluffs of South Broadway has a great view of the Mississippi River valley. Bellerive Blvd., a lovely street of bungalows, starts at the park.
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/parks_div/descript.html#bellerive
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Broadway Bluff Historic District. The St. Louis Altenheim and other nursing homes line the Mississippi River bluffs along S. Broadway between I-55 (4500 S Broadway exit) and Bates St. Several fine homes also are in this area, with gorgeous river views.
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Carondelet Branch Library. The historic Carnegie library built to serve the far south part
of St. Louis.
http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/using/location.htm#CARONDELET
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Carondelet Historical Society and Carondelet Historic Center. The Society is dedicated to perpetuating the heritage of the Carondelet neighborhood of South St. Louis. Its museum is located in the former Des Peres School, site of the first continuous public school kindergarten, founded by Susan Blow in September, 1873. The museum includes the re-created Kindergarten classroom and related exhibits, and the Cleveland High School memorabilia collection.
http://stlouis.missouri.org/carondelet/history/HisSoc.html
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Carondelet Houses east of Broadway. In a district that is now largely industrial, one may find many old stone houses from the early settlement of Carondelet, such as the Jacob Stein House built in 1770. Carondelet was originally its own city, several miles downstream
from St. Louis, until it was annexed by St. Louis in 1859.
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/structdetail.cfm?Master_ID=1386
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Carondelet Park. Carondelet Park is an area full of sinkholes and ponds, and features the
Bandstand where concerts are offered regulary in the summer, and the historic Lyle
Mansion.
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/parks_div/carondeletpark.html
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The last parish developed in the city, opened in 1951.
http://www.archstl.org/parishes/187.shtml
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Lemp Brewery. This large, 19th-Century industrial complex is planned for eventual rehabiliation as
a mixed-use development. The Lemp Brewery closed at the beginning of Prohibition in
1919, and later was used as the International Shoe Company factory.
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/structdetail.cfm?Master_ID=1344
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Quinn Chapel AME Church. This small historic African-American church serves as a reminder that Carondelet has always been a diverse community. 227 Bowen St. (314) 353-5481.
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Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church. A smaller, but attractive modern design Catholic church. It is now home to masses in Vietnamese.
http://www.archstl.org/parishes/401.shtml
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Sister Marie Charles Park. A promenade along the riverfront, just below Bellerive Park.
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/parks_div/descript.html#sister
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Sisters of St. Joseph Convent and Sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a large nationwide order, headquartered in the Carondelet neighborhood on Minnesota Avenue. Their motherhouse is large and historic. The church is also very interesting, located on the edge of the convent property. The church has been designated as a chapel for special events.
http://www.archstl.org/parishes/167.shtml
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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. This church is a major landmark of the Dutchtown neighborhood, and despite a devastating fire in the early 1990s, it was rebuilt to its former glory.
http://www.catholic-forum.com/churches/233stanthony/
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St. Cecilia Catholic Church. A very large church on Eichelberger at Louisiana, which offers masses in both English and Spanish.
http://www.mstl.org/photos/pew-st-cecilia/index.html
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St. Marcus Commemorative Park. This former cemetery has been turned into a city park for strolling and contemplation.
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/parks_div/descript.html#stmarcus
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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church. A relatively modern church building, serving the Holly Hills and Carondelet neighborhoods.
http://www.saintstephenstl.org