Explore St. Louis
McKendree is located in historic Lebanon, Ill. Lebanon's Main Street is home to charming specialty shops, unique restaurants and
Victorian architecture. Students wishing to explore the region surrounding McKendree
are just 25 minutes from St. Louis - a major resource for cultural experiences, job
and internship opportunities, and entertainment.
Four professional sports teams - Cardinals baseball, Rams football, Blues hockey and
Steamers soccer - play in downtown St. Louis venues. Laclede's Landing, a revitalized
riverfront district features entertainment opportunities, restaurants, shops; and
the Gateway Arch Park, which surrounds the famous Gateway Arch, provides beautiful
views of the city.
Union Station, formerly St. Louis' train terminal, houses a hotel, specialty shops,
restaurants, and a man-made pond for paddle-boating under the old train shed. South
Grand Blvd. is a center for international markets and cuisine; historic Soulard, features
an open-air farmer's market and beautifully restored homes; the Hill is home to Italian
neighborhoods, shops and restaurants; and the Central West End, with its eateries,
antique shops, and grand old homes, are just a few of the neighborhoods visitors love
to explore.
St. Louis' Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair, outdoes New York's Central
Park in size and free attractions. Frequented by runners, rollerbladers and golfers,
the park also hosts some of the region's favorite cultural and educational institutions:
the St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center and the Missouri
History Museum. All are free to the public. Even the Municipal Opera (affectionately
known as the Muny), a 12,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, offers free seats for its
summer theater productions.
Five state parks and hundreds of neighborhood parks make St. Louis one of the greenest
regions in the nation and a beautiful place to visit.
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