Monday, October 16, 2017

For Group Activities St Louis Is Simply The Best

By Angela Patterson


Missouri is certainly one of the biggest tourist attractions in the United States. It simply has everything. It boast extraordinarily beautiful natural areas, many species of wildlife, the majestic Mississippi river and so many things to do and to see that it becomes a problem to choose. The road networks are excellent, there are many overnight facilities that will suit almost any budget and visitors are always made to feel welcome. By offering so many group activities St Louis certainly attract its fair share of tourists each year.

This city is a popular destination for school classes, companies that want to do some team building and families. They want the types of experiences that caters for groups and not just for individual visitors. Luckily, the city offers many such attractions and a host of professional team building professionals can even design a special program that caters specifically for the needs of groups of all ages and sizes.

The year round excellent weather is one of the reasons why outdoor adventures are so popular. Visiting groups are truly spoilt for choice. Popular attractions such as Go Ape allows groups to explore awe inspiring natural forests from zip lines strung across the top of the canopy. There are also many trails for hikers, bikers and horse riding enthusiasts. Another extremely popular destination is Grants Farm. This former presidential estate is now home to more than one hundred species of wildlife.

A visit to the City Museum is a must. This extraordinary museum is more like a giant fun park for adults. It boasts more than 600 000 square foot of exhibition space. Every exhibit consist of reclaimed materials and the amazing whole has been created by artists and engineers. Visitors are actively involved. They can climb inside chimneys, explore enchanted caves, slide ten storeys down a special chute and touch almost all exhibits.

Younger people particularly enjoy The Magic House. This educational facility is all but boring. It boasts a unique Bubble Room and a pin point wall that allows visitors to create 3D images of themselves. The Lewis and Clark Adventure has been designed to educate visitors of all ages in a fun way. There is even a real giant beanstalk to climb, just like Jack did.

Boat trips down the Mississippi is also popular. Operators such as Gateway Arch Riverboats offer both short and longer tours. They employ guides that relate the history of the area to passengers and that point out places of interest. Of course, most visitors want to see the iconic Gateway Arch, the biggest man made monument in the country.

Lovers of sport will be delighted. Visitors can enjoy every imaginable sport and then even some they never new existed. Clubs generally welcome visitors and some even rent out equipment. There are numerous world class golf courses and an absolute abundance of water sports. Those that want to try something new, like paragliding, can enjoy the activity after a few basic lessons.

This city is definitely the place to go if natural beauty, good weather, a host of activities, fine dining and a hearty welcome is required. Visitors should keep in mind that the popularity of certain activities and many hotels and motels necessitate advance booking. In most cases this can be done on line.




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