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How Me St. Louis - KSDK
3 p.m. tv show takes you behind the scenes of interesting places in St. Louis. Possibly a source of good field trip ideas.

St. Louis Metropolitan Map
Click on points of interest to find out more about these interesting sites to visit.

Events

Discovery Center of Springfield Homeschool Days
April 3 & 12, 2007
. 10 am - 3 pm. Homeschoolers can register for 1/2 day or full day. Reduce Re-use & Recycle, Pollution, Water Wonders and Alternative Energy, are all part of the excitement for the day. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.  Check the website or call 862-9910 x 706.

Worlds of Fun Homeschool Day
Friday, August 24, 2007. Great discounts on admission tickets and a meal option. Home School Day is the perfect opportunity to experience 235 acres of the region's greatest collection of wet and dry attractions. Kansas City. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff at 816-303-5127 or by e-mail .

History

Gateway Arch Riverfront
Help your children learn about the Old West and the history of St. Louis while having a good time. The $3 National Park Entrance fee is waived for homeschool families, just give them your last name or name of your homeschool. Homeschool groups of 20 or more qualify for group rates and complimentary tickets (buy 19 tickets and the 20th is free). At least one chaperone per 10 students is recommended.

Kansas City Museum/Science City at Union Station
A time machine, located within a fabulous mansion. Return to an era when the Osage tribe lived off the land, and discover how modern-day Kansas City evolved from a tiny cluster of trading posts. 3218 Gladstone Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64123 , (816) 483-8300

Mark Twain Boyhood Home And Museum
Return to the days of Tom and Huck...and see history come alive! 208 Hill Street, Hannibal, MO 63401, (573) 221-9010.

Thomas Sappington Museum
A wonderfully preserved 1810 home that is open for free tours from February-December, Tuesdays through Saturdays. 1015 S. Sappington Rd. Crestwood, MO 63126. (314) 822-8171.

Natural History

Mark Twain Cave & Campground
"...the cave was but a labyrinth of crooked aisles that ran into each other and out again and led nowhere. It was said that one might wander days and nights together through its intricate tangle of rifts and chasms and never find the end of the cave." Mark Twain, Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 1 mile South of Hannibal on Highway 79, 573-221-1656.

Rural Life

Grant's Farm
Home to a breeding operation for the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.

Shatto Milk Company
Tours of the dairy, processing and bottling facility are available by appointment. Shatto Milk Company schedules tours Tuesday through - Saturday throughout the year. 9406 N. HWY. 33, Osborn, MO 64474. Contact Sherri Shatto at (816) 930-3862.

Science

Discovery Center of Springfield
Girl Scout Day, October 8, 2005. Fall Children's Fashion Walk, October 15, 2005. Free Family Fun Day, October 23, 2005. 438 E. St. Louis St., Springfield, MO 65806. 417-862-9910

Union Station Kansas City
The Station is home to an interactive science center, a vibrant theater district featuring giant-screen movies and live theater, fine restaurants, unique shops, and much more. 30 West Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108. (816) 460-2020

St. Louis Science Center
Homeschool Days are offered the third Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 pm. 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, (800) 456-SLSC

Zoos

Kansas City Zoo
All of our programs that we offer public education teachers are also available for homeschool parents, such as an outreach trunk full of things from Africa or Australia. There's a zoomobile you could arrange to come visit your park day group. The zoo itself has over 900 animals from 6 continents. Located in the middle of middle of Swope Park. 816) 513-5700.

St. Louis Zoo
The Education Department offers programs designed to help individuals and families of all ages and abilities learn through experience, involvement and discovery. One Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110. In St. Louis: (314) 781-0900. Toll-free: (800) 966-8877

 
Recommended books to help you explore Missouri
 
The Best in Tent Camping : The Ozarks : A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate Rvs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos
The Best in Tent Camping : The Ozarks : A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate Rvs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos
by Steve Henry
This is a must read if you do a lot of camping. Steve Henry really puts the fun back into camping.
 

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