As a former Elementary & Junior High Art Instructor I must confess that student tours are among my very favorites! Every tour that I conduct is based in the deep, rich history of St. Louis but every tour may have a specific focus. The specific focus of a tour may become for example art & architecture or it may be a specific theme such as The French Colonial Village, Lewis & Clark in St. Louis or the Civil War.

Half-Day & Full-Day Tours for Student Field Trip Groups:

The Western Central Corridor of Downtown St. Louis Tour begins at Union Station and ends at City Garden. It covers St. Louis history from the Era of the Mississippian Mound Builders to the present, twenty-five subjects and includes sites such as:

• Union Station
• City Hall
• Aloe Plaza
• The Civil Courts Building
• The Chestnut Valley Richard
• Serra Park
• The Old Post Office
• The St. Louis Public Library
• The Campbell House Museum
• Soldiers Memorial
• The Court of Honor
• Christ Church Cathedral
  

The Eastern Central Corridor of Downtown St. Louis Tour begins at the fountain with the runner in Kiener Plaza and ends on Lenore K. Sullivan Drive at the Mississippi River. It covers St. Louis history from the Era of the Mississippian Mound Builders to the present, twenty-five subjects and includes sites such as:

• Busch Stadium
• Fort San Carlos
• The Wainwright Building
• Ottawa Chief Pontiac’s Burial Site
• The Old Cathedral
• The Mississippian Mound Builders
• Metropolitan Square
• The Colonial Village
• The Underground Cave System
• The Gateway Arch
• The Old Courthouse The Mississippi River

The Western & Eastern Central Corridor of Downtown St.Louis Tours may be combined into one Full-Day Tour with a break for lunch in between. I have done this many times with students in grades 7 thru 12 and it results in a great physical workout.

The Early St. Louis Tour is especially designed for very young students
(K thru 2). Approximately 2 hours in length, it begins at The Old Courthouse on Broadway and ends at the Gateway Arch. Students learn about the founding of St. Louis, the fur trade and the friendship between the Indians and the early merchants of St. Louis. It makes a great morning Field Trip followed with a picnic lunch on the Arch grounds.

The cost for Half-Day Tours is $3.00 per student.

The cost for Full-Day Tours is $5.00 per student.
(these costs require a minimum of 20 students)

There is no charge for teachers and parent chaperones.

Students should wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes
appropriate for the weather.