Laclede’s Landing
City Museum
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour
Contemporary Art Museum
Grand Prix Speedway
- Known simply as “The Landing” to locals, Laclede’s Landing (named for Pierre Laclede, the founder of St. Louis), offers myriad nightclubs and restaurants housed in restored 19th century warehouses along cobblestone streets. The Landing is immediately north of the Gateway Arch and just east of the America’s Center convention complex. Upping the ante, the Pinnacle Casino is planned to open here in fall 2007. www.lacledeslanding.org
City Museum
- Available for groups of up to 2,500, this quirky venue is available for a buyout after-hours, and features dedicated meeting space. Located in a warehouse that used to house the world’s largest shoe manufacturing operation, the facility boasts The Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem, offering manmade caves, a walk-through whale, multistory slides, a small circus, a miniature train, and a hulking MonstroCity tree house playground that rises above the city streets. www.citymuseum.org
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour
- As world headquarters of Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis is a Budweiser town, and groups visiting the “Gateway City” can sample how “The King of Beers” is made and bottled, visit the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, and get a taste of America’s most-popular brew (if you’re 21 or over, of course). Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more, and can be obtained by calling 314.577.2153. www.budweisertours.com
Contemporary Art Museum
- The Contemporary Art Museum, located in the Grand Center arts and entertainment district, features distinctive architectural elements and more than 27,000 square feet of meeting and event space that can accommodate large or small cocktail parties, corporate meetings and special events. The museum also features cuisine by Wolfgang Puck Catering. www.contemporarystl.org
Grand Prix Speedway
- Located in nearby Earth City, this 125,000-square-foot indoor racing venue includes eight fully equipped conference rooms and team-building facilities, in addition to a casual dining restaurant, catering services, and two of the largest Indoor Kart Racing (IKR) tracks in the U.S. www.grandprixspeedways.com