Location: Florissant
Top Things to do in Florissant
- 1. St. Charles Historic District
- 2. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
- 3. Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
- 4. Boeing Store
- 5. Dan's Emerald Forest
- 6. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
- 7. Fast Lane Classic Cars
- 8. Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course
- 9. Regal Cinemas St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 IMAX Movie Theater
- 10. Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center
What to do and see in Florissant, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Florissant (/ˈflɔːrɪsənt/ ( listen)) is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city had a total population of 52,158 in the 2010 census, making it the 12th-largest city in Missouri.
Restaurants in Florissant
1. St. Charles Historic District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Historic District St. Charles: 16 blocks of shopping, dining and lodging in historic, restored structures on the banks of the Missouri River. Settlement dates to 1769.
Reviewed By franannRP - Rohnert Park, California
Went to visit my cousin Dan Baddock who is the owner of Lewis and Clark restaurant in the Saint Charles historic district. We got there early and walked around to see the many beautiful shops. Later in the day Dan took us and introduced us to a few of the shop owners. Lovely day spent eating, drinking wine, and shopping. Also, a lovely River Walk in the park.
2. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By stlmommyof3 - Creve Coeur, MO
This park has amazing walking trails both paved and dirt, a huge lake with a sandy shore, and neighborhood deer. There are several boat docks, although large motors are not allowed on the lake. You can rent bikes, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, etc. There are several restrooms and porta potties strategically placed around this park too. Frisbee golf is available along with a huge staircase great for getting your heart pumpin'. There are several entries and parking is ample although people do park in the grass during events and popular days in summer. Two children's play areas are located in the "upper" areas of the park along with an archery range and Go Ape treetop adventures. Wild life is abundabt and the fishing is great.
3. Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Pat L - Florissant, Missouri
Nestled in the Old Town section of Florissant, Old St. Ferdiand Shrine is steeped in history. Those interested in learning about the centuries of this church and school can arrange a free private tour. Our tour guide was a former elementary student of this school and was a wealth of information. The altar is gorgeous gold guild and a huge chandelier was transplanted there from the old St. Louis Gaslight Square. Visitors will learn how the shrine was the center of life and growth in the City of Florissant.
4. Boeing Store
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By OpieF15E - Boise, Idaho
Pretty cool little shop across the street from Boeing in St. Louis. Had lots of Boeing stuff from hats to coffee mugs to mouse pads. Model airplanes, you name it, they have it. Bring your plastic, as it's not inexpensive. Right now that are celebrating 100 years of Boeing, so there are daily specials. Have fun. Recommended.
5. Dan's Emerald Forest
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Lorin G - Saint Louis, Missouri
This is a very unusual attraction. It is a garden railroad in the front yard of a home. It is there all year, but at the holidays it takes on a special glow. Six trains whiz by in amazing settings, and during the holidays in December, special scenery is added to denote the time of year. And best of all, it is free! It is especially good to take small children. They are dazzled by the display.
6. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
The Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, the superstructure of the Cathedral was built between 1907 and 1914. The Cathedral's 100th Anniversary is being celebrated in 2014. It is known for its' beautiful interior mosaics, which took nearly 80 years to create using more than 41 million pieces of glass tesserae. The Cathedral is known for having one of the largest mosaic collections in the Western Hemisphere.
Reviewed By cowdogsmomma - Brazil, Indiana
Beautiful architecture!!! If you like Catholic Churches and appreciate art work this is the place to see. Hard to imagine the amount of money the have in it.
7. Fast Lane Classic Cars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By mrfree819 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Many outstanding cars, trucks and bikes bothe regular and motorcycle. The conditions of the restoration is high quality as are some of the prices. No pressure just walk around and look. Don't forget to go into the gift shop where you'll be amazed at all the die cast models, signs, T-shirts, Hot Wheel cars and so much more
8. Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course
Overall Ratings
5 based on 85 reviews
It’s not in the dictionary, but if it was, Go Ape would be described as a ‘tree top adventure’. That means we build giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire, and top it all off with the world's best zip lines.We then equip people with harnesses, pulleys and carabiners, give them a 30 minute safety briefing and training and let them loose into the forest canopy, free to swing through the trees. Of course, instructors are always on hand, regularly patrolling the forests (not in monkey suits unfortunately!) The result is spectacular. The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all (no pun intended), it’s just great fun.
Reviewed By sattelite10 - St Charles,Missouri
I bought this adventure for my adult daughter and two grandsons not realizing it was more obstacle course than zip line. In fact there are only 5 zip lines which end each segment of tree top challenges . There has to be one adult for every two kids under 16, which is a good idea since basically there is no help while navigating in the tree tops.
Participants are given 30 minutes of instruction and handle all their own harness equipment after that, unlike other zip line venues, including the one I did at age 70 quite easily. Here, you need incredible balance, and nerve to step from one swinging small log to another, or to step from one swinging ring to another to cross. Luckily my daughter was up for the challenge of keeping up with her two boys, and they had the adventure of a lifetime. The staff was not seen wandering around in case help was needed, possibly because it was so cold? However each person is given an emergency whistle if needed. They all loved it, but all felt the strain on their muscles for a couple days.
9. Regal Cinemas St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 IMAX Movie Theater
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By GElovestravel! - Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
Enjoy this location. Movie theater is clean and people are friendly which has me returning. Love seeing movies at this location.
10. Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 140 reviews
A museum dedicated to the journey of explorers Lewis & Clark.
Reviewed By herestoadventures - Fishers, Indiana
Skip this. Museum is totally kitschy and definitely not worth the admission price. The reproduction keelboat and the reproduction pirogue would be interesting if you could actually see them behind the tall iron fence.
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