Car Rental St Louis - Exploring St Louis

The greater St Louis area holds many more attractions, with numerous sites commemorative of the area's history, and the Mississippi River Valley providing a beguiling natural environment of cliffs and forests.

Minutes from downtown, and accessible via I-70 or I-255, is Fairmont Park, where visitors can take in first-class harness racing.

Grant's Farm is a wildlife reserve managed by the Anheuser-Busch group and originally owned by General Grant. Here, guests can take train tours of the area to view the abundant wildlife.

Laumier Sculpture Park is a magical place connecting 88 outdoor sculptures by means of walkways and trails, through park and forested areas.

Alternatively, Purina Farms, at Gray Summit, is a wonderful place to take children. The dynamic relationship between man and domestic animals is explored through educational exhibits, videos and interactive demonstrations.

The first Civil War battle west of the Mississippi was fought on Wilson's Creek National Battlefield on August 10, 1861. Ironically, the site is now a beautiful and peaceful park, but its history is preserved in documentation of the siege and additional, insightful information on the Civil War.

Another fascinating historical site within driving distance of the city is Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. This is the largest prehistoric Indian settlement north of Mexico, and archaeological discoveries here date from 700 to 1400 AD.

If you have the time, it's worth driving to Missouri's capital, Jefferson City, to explore the many lovely parks or stroll through streets full of beautiful Italian Renaissance architecture.