Saint Louis 

The city of St. Louis is known as the Gateway to the West and is the home of the famous Gateway Arch.  This tourist friendly city offers free admission to most of its museums and attractions.  After the attractions close for the day, the city has a fun nighttime vibe with plenty of unique restaurants, bars, and shopping districts.    
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Things To Do:

Gateway Arch National Park:

Gateway Arch is one of America's newest National Parks.  The highlight of the park is riding to the top of the tallest man-made monument in the United States.  Visitors can purchase tickets to ride a tram 630 feet up to the top of the monument.  Windows on both sides of the monument give you great views of the Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis.  Tickets can sell out early so purchasing your tickets in advanced is recommended.  
Museum of Westward Expansion:

This free museum operated by the National Park Service is located underneath the Gateway Arch.  Spend a couple of hours here learning about the history of America's expansion in the west.  The Museum features interactive exhibits on westward expansion, Native Americans, explorers, and America's pioneers.  
St. Louis Science Center:

Visitors can spend the day here exploring the hands on exhibits in the science museum and the planetarium.  Admission to the center is free, but there are some attractions that require a purchased ticket, such as, the OMNIMAX Theater films, James S. McDonnell Planetarium shows, rides, simulators, and other special attractions.  
St. Louis Zoo:

This free Zoo is ranked as one of the top zoos in the country and has over 3 million visitors each year.  Plan to spend several hours here exploring the 90 acres of animal exhibits that feature over 5,000 animals.  There are both indoor and outdoor animal viewing areas so you can enjoy this zoo any time of the year.  
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery:

Visitors can take a free tour of the Anheuser-Busch factory that was founded here in 1852.  The Brewery tour takes you to see the famous Budweiser Clydesdale Paddock and stable, the lager cellar, the original Brew House, Lyon's Schoolhouse, and the Bevo packaging plant.  Tours last approximately 1 1/2 hours.  No reservations are necessary.  Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Visitors over the age of 21 can try a free sample of beer at the end of the tour.