Comments on: The City Museum: St. Louis' Happy Mutant wonderland http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 04:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: William Draughn http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1553751 William Draughn Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1553751 City Museum is great. My kids love the place, and I have plenty of fun chasing them around. Warning, watch your head in the caves. Smacked my head plenty. My brother and his wife had their wedding there as well as the reception. They rented the vault room floor all evening. Fun time for all. City Museum is great. My kids love the place, and I have plenty of fun chasing them around. Warning, watch your head in the caves. Smacked my head plenty. My brother and his wife had their wedding there as well as the reception. They rented the vault room floor all evening. Fun time for all.

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1553163 CastanhasDoPara Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1553163 Certainly on my list of places to frequently (as possible) revisit. Friends of mine did their wedding and reception there a while back. Best. Wedding. Ever. (And I hate weddings.) Certainly on my list of places to frequently (as possible) revisit. Friends of mine did their wedding and reception there a while back. Best. Wedding. Ever. (And I hate weddings.)

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1553161 CastanhasDoPara Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1553161  "...in desperate need of a frosty Schlafly" TFTFY (Sheesh, and I'm not even from STL. No offense intended, just some friendly ribbing.)  ”…in desperate need of a frosty Schlafly”

TFTFY

(Sheesh, and I’m not even from STL. No offense intended, just some friendly ribbing.)

]]> By: joe hostman http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1553111 joe hostman Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1553111 I live down the street from the City Museum, and it's true! You cannot accurately describe the incredible amazingness of this place. Hint to those 21+: go on Friday or Saturday nights.  They are open til midnight or 1am,  There are also 2 bars, one in the log cabin on the main floor, and another hidden in the middle of the place (I won't say where...its more fun to find it after crawling, jumping and sliding around for a couple hours, thirsty and in desperate need of a frosty PBR). St. Louis is often under-appreciated by both outsiders and it's own residents, so it's wonderful to see this great press about the city I love! I live down the street from the City Museum, and it’s true! You cannot accurately describe the incredible amazingness of this place. Hint to those 21+: go on Friday or Saturday nights.  They are open til midnight or 1am,  There are also 2 bars, one in the log cabin on the main floor, and another hidden in the middle of the place (I won’t say where…its more fun to find it after crawling, jumping and sliding around for a couple hours, thirsty and in desperate need of a frosty PBR). St. Louis is often under-appreciated by both outsiders and it’s own residents, so it’s wonderful to see this great press about the city I love!

]]> By: occula http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1553068 occula Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1553068 Husband and I went to the museum not long after it opened. There weren't a lot of other people around most of the time, and there was a lot of empty space. We were both fascinated by an area with live glass blowing in progress, and a large corner with heaps of architectural pieces basically in open storage. We roamed around looking at pillars and cornices and pieces and metal and doors and ... I don't even know. Some had labels indicating what building they came from, but by and large, we weren't even sure we were supposed to be in that area. It was awesome. Husband and I went to the museum not long after it opened. There weren’t a lot of other people around most of the time, and there was a lot of empty space. We were both fascinated by an area with live glass blowing in progress, and a large corner with heaps of architectural pieces basically in open storage. We roamed around looking at pillars and cornices and pieces and metal and doors and … I don’t even know. Some had labels indicating what building they came from, but by and large, we weren’t even sure we were supposed to be in that area.

It was awesome.

]]> By: Jay Alan Babcock http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552950 Jay Alan Babcock Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552950 I've lived in St. Louis since the 1980's, and it's more fun and more artistically vibrant than I have ever seen it. Even five years ago I made fun of the resident boosters, but now I'm happy to be one of them. Also, this article undersells The City Museum. The English language may not contain enough superlatives to praise the place properly, but the reviewer could have tried harder. ;^D I’ve lived in St. Louis since the 1980′s, and it’s more fun and more artistically vibrant than I have ever seen it. Even five years ago I made fun of the resident boosters, but now I’m happy to be one of them. Also, this article undersells The City Museum. The English language may not contain enough superlatives to praise the place properly, but the reviewer could have tried harder. ;^D

]]> By: billstreeter http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552940 billstreeter Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552940 If you think that place is cool imagine what Bob had planned for the enormous former cement plant he was working on at the time of his (untimely) death last year. It was several acres of buildings and hills and tunnels and sculptures. I saw it in its construction phase and it sits unfinished due to legal turmoil of his estate between his former business partners and his widow. It's unfortunate. Bob was cool enough to let me shoot a series of live music videos after hours at City Museum you can see them here: http://lofistl.com/category/lo-fi-sessions If you think that place is cool imagine what Bob had planned for the enormous former cement plant he was working on at the time of his (untimely) death last year. It was several acres of buildings and hills and tunnels and sculptures. I saw it in its construction phase and it sits unfinished due to legal turmoil of his estate between his former business partners and his widow. It’s unfortunate. Bob was cool enough to let me shoot a series of live music videos after hours at City Museum you can see them here: http://lofistl.com/category/lo-fi-sessions

]]> By: regeya http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552630 regeya Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552630 ' I turned to my husband and asked, incredulous, "Why the hell wasn't this place in American Gods?"' Having been to both City Museum and House on the Rock, I couldn't agree more. ‘ I turned to my husband and asked, incredulous, “Why the hell wasn’t this place in American Gods?”‘

Having been to both City Museum and House on the Rock, I couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: SecretlyStephie http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552620 SecretlyStephie Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552620 I don't live in a loft on the 5th floor, but I'm in a loft next door! Visit whenever you want! I don’t live in a loft on the 5th floor, but I’m in a loft next door! Visit whenever you want!

]]> By: SofaKing http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552552 SofaKing Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552552 yes, the bus is still there hanging off the roof... I haven't been since the roof was opened... but according to their website, you can actually get in the bus! yes, the bus is still there hanging off the roof… I haven’t been since the roof was opened… but according to their website, you can actually get in the bus!

]]> By: Sparg http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552527 Sparg Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552527 Is the bus still hanging out over the edge?  Haven't been there for a coupla of years.  That would be a twisted place for a spook house. Is the bus still hanging out over the edge?  Haven’t been there for a coupla of years.  That would be a twisted place for a spook house.

]]> By: Rebecca Zoole Elkana http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552467 Rebecca Zoole Elkana Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552467 I have lived in St Louis most of my life, and can confirm that, yes, the City Museum is AWESOME. Hey, you there, yes, you -- the one who's reading this right now. What are you waiting for? Get tickets to STL right now, and come see it for yourself! I have lived in St Louis most of my life, and can confirm that, yes, the City Museum is AWESOME.

Hey, you there, yes, you — the one who’s reading this right now. What are you waiting for? Get tickets to STL right now, and come see it for yourself!

]]> By: zeppo http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552454 zeppo Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552454 Two things: 1) The City Museum is a lot like what a tour of the Willy Wonka factory might be (Gene Wilder version). Seriously, we would just be walking along, and my kid would jump down a random hole in the wall, and I wouldn't find him for an hour. It was unsafe in the best sense of the word. 2) I don't swear much, but at one point during our visit, I turned to a guy who worked there, looked him in the eye, and said, "This place is fucking amazing!" I'm a total suburban-dad-type-guy, and I had this wild-eyed grin on my face. It was the best museum (attraction? it somewhat defies single word definitions) I've ever been to. Two things:

1) The City Museum is a lot like what a tour of the Willy Wonka factory might be (Gene Wilder version).

Seriously, we would just be walking along, and my kid would jump down a random hole in the wall, and I wouldn’t find him for an hour.

It was unsafe in the best sense of the word.

2) I don’t swear much, but at one point during our visit, I turned to a guy who worked there, looked him in the eye, and said, “This place is fucking amazing!”

I’m a total suburban-dad-type-guy, and I had this wild-eyed grin on my face. It was the best museum (attraction? it somewhat defies single word definitions) I’ve ever been to.

]]> By: HeatherD http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552412 HeatherD Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552412 This is where my St. Louis Native husband and I held our wedding reception. On a Sunday evening, following an afternoon ceremony at the Missouri Botanical Garden, we had the run of the entire museum (minus the aquarium and the not-yet-built roof). In the wedding invitations, we encouraged our guests to bring a change of clothes "Khakis go down the slides faaaaast!"  Some folks believed us and were adequately prepared, others decided to risk their clothing. Nobody really sat out but the not-yet-crawling baby... but even then, the lights and sound must have been magnificent. My uncle and college buddy went crawling through the under-floor tunnels and popped their heads through while cake was being served, Parents and friends climbed through the habitrails, zoomed down the slides. Grandparents walked in wonder of the bones of a a city that they once knew, touched it, and stepped back in time.  I love this place. It is a part of me. And I, too, have always felt like it belonged in American Gods. It is a place of reverent madness, somehow solid and real, a physical delirium in a city that hasn't forgotten how to dream.  This is where my St. Louis Native husband and I held our wedding reception. On a Sunday evening, following an afternoon ceremony at the Missouri Botanical Garden, we had the run of the entire museum (minus the aquarium and the not-yet-built roof). In the wedding invitations, we encouraged our guests to bring a change of clothes “Khakis go down the slides faaaaast!” 
Some folks believed us and were adequately prepared, others decided to risk their clothing. Nobody really sat out but the not-yet-crawling baby… but even then, the lights and sound must have been magnificent. My uncle and college buddy went crawling through the under-floor tunnels and popped their heads through while cake was being served, Parents and friends climbed through the habitrails, zoomed down the slides. Grandparents walked in wonder of the bones of a a city that they once knew, touched it, and stepped back in time. 

I love this place. It is a part of me. And I, too, have always felt like it belonged in American Gods. It is a place of reverent madness, somehow solid and real, a physical delirium in a city that hasn’t forgotten how to dream. 

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552367 franko Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552367 one of my favorite places EVER. i think every city should encourage places like this. it's the closest thing i can think of to what burning man spirit feels like to me outside of being at burning man. one of my favorite places EVER. i think every city should encourage places like this. it’s the closest thing i can think of to what burning man spirit feels like to me outside of being at burning man.

]]> By: Tarliman http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552338 Tarliman Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552338 I've been there a couple of times, and the aquarium was well worth the extra coinage both times. Amazing place. Plus, Sydney Padua used the pipe organ in the shoe factory slide area in her comic, The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/ in the "Organist" storyline.  I’ve been there a couple of times, and the aquarium was well worth the extra coinage both times. Amazing place. Plus, Sydney Padua used the pipe organ in the shoe factory slide area in her comic, The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage http://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/ in the “Organist” storyline. 

]]> By: Shana McDanold http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552341 Shana McDanold Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552341 We held our main reception for the 2011 NASIG Conference (http://www.nasig.org/conference_archives_2011.cfm ) at the City Museum. Essentially we turned 300+ librarians loose in the Museum for several hours on a Saturday night. So much fun! The best part? Watching my colleagues compare bruises the next morning and talk about which slide they liked best. :) *Everyone* had a good time (even the doubters). Definitely worth looking at if you want to host an event. It will be memorable, and in a good way. We held our main reception for the 2011 NASIG Conference (http://www.nasig.org/conference_archives_2011.cfm ) at the City Museum. Essentially we turned 300+ librarians loose in the Museum for several hours on a Saturday night. So much fun! The best part? Watching my colleagues compare bruises the next morning and talk about which slide they liked best. :) *Everyone* had a good time (even the doubters). Definitely worth looking at if you want to host an event. It will be memorable, and in a good way.

]]> By: Crashproof http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552312 Crashproof Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552312 A St. Louisian here who loves City Museum... but frankly I think the aquarium sucks.  When I visited it last, some of the tanks weren't even clean and there were sea turtles without anywhere near enough space. Go to the St. Louis Zoo instead during summer if you can, when they have the rays and sharks you can pet. Everything else about City Museum though is fantastic! A St. Louisian here who loves City Museum… but frankly I think the aquarium sucks.  When I visited it last, some of the tanks weren’t even clean and there were sea turtles without anywhere near enough space.

Go to the St. Louis Zoo instead during summer if you can, when they have the rays and sharks you can pet.

Everything else about City Museum though is fantastic!

]]> By: Michael Walsh http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552277 Michael Walsh Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552277 Compared to big fancy aquaria like the Shedd in Chicago or the big one in Long Beach, CA, the City Mus. one is pretty small, but like the rest of the place it looks like the creation of a slightly mad hobbyist, and therin lies the charm. This is an amazing institution, perhaps mostly because it doesn't insist on teaching any valuable lessons to impressionable children. Compared to big fancy aquaria like the Shedd in Chicago or the big one in Long Beach, CA, the City Mus. one is pretty small, but like the rest of the place it looks like the creation of a slightly mad hobbyist, and therin lies the charm. This is an amazing institution, perhaps mostly because it doesn’t insist on teaching any valuable lessons to impressionable children.

]]> By: Chris Meyers http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552250 Chris Meyers Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552250 If you go, remember to watch out for the dark side of the corn dog. If you go, remember to watch out for the dark side of the corn dog.

]]> By: Chad Wattler http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552238 Chad Wattler Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552238 Thanks for this. St. Louis only seems to get any press when someone famous passes through or one of our sports ball teams are winning. It's a cool town with a lot of hidden gems like this one. I love living here.  Thanks for this. St. Louis only seems to get any press when someone famous passes through or one of our sports ball teams are winning. It’s a cool town with a lot of hidden gems like this one. I love living here. 

]]> By: Robert Reiheld http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552235 Robert Reiheld Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552235 One of the best things about the City Museum is that it is always under construction. We probably go every other month, and every single time there is something new, or something that I was looking forward to that is caution-taped off. I hope they get the man-sized pneumatic-powered Rock'em Sock'em Robots back out soon.  You definitely should have taken in one of the circus shows and mentioned it. Every couple hours there is a performance of either a local youth-circus acrobatic show, or jugglers, or magicians, or somesuch, and they are really really good. One of the other things I try to take a look at every few weeks is Bissel Autobody on Choteau street. They've got a a junk lot full of Vietnam era jets and helicopters in various states of disrepair. A couple F-105's, an S-3, and the forward fuselage of a B-52, just sitting on the grass on an industrial side street. One of the best things about the City Museum is that it is always under construction. We probably go every other month, and every single time there is something new, or something that I was looking forward to that is caution-taped off. I hope they get the man-sized pneumatic-powered Rock’em Sock’em Robots back out soon. 

You definitely should have taken in one of the circus shows and mentioned it. Every couple hours there is a performance of either a local youth-circus acrobatic show, or jugglers, or magicians, or somesuch, and they are really really good.

One of the other things I try to take a look at every few weeks is Bissel Autobody on Choteau street. They’ve got a a junk lot full of Vietnam era jets and helicopters in various states of disrepair. A couple F-105′s, an S-3, and the forward fuselage of a B-52, just sitting on the grass on an industrial side street.

]]> By: TombKing http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552230 TombKing Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552230 This showed up after I moved away to job prospects in Seattle. It has been a must do according to the offspring every visit back to see the parental units. Not that I mind going, 10 story slide! Though last visit was a Sunday and they closed at 5pm but we did get to explore the roof as it was open and get a ride on the ferris wheel, ON THE ROOF! And yes be very comfortable with losing sight of your kid they will just go off and have fun. Note there are staff to keep unattended kids from getting out of the specific area you are in so they can't wander too far. This showed up after I moved away to job prospects in Seattle. It has been a must do according to the offspring every visit back to see the parental units. Not that I mind going, 10 story slide! Though last visit was a Sunday and they closed at 5pm but we did get to explore the roof as it was open and get a ride on the ferris wheel, ON THE ROOF!

And yes be very comfortable with losing sight of your kid they will just go off and have fun. Note there are staff to keep unattended kids from getting out of the specific area you are in so they can’t wander too far.

]]> By: Scooter Jackson http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552222 Scooter Jackson Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552222 LOVE that place! Last time I was there, which was unfortunately about a decade ago, we got drinks at the bar, then hit the skatepark, and had a belly dancer perform for us. Great time every time. LOVE that place! Last time I was there, which was unfortunately about a decade ago, we got drinks at the bar, then hit the skatepark, and had a belly dancer perform for us. Great time every time.

]]> By: vendorx http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552217 vendorx Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552217 The St. Louis City Museum was like finally reaching heaven! The question you'll ask yourself, of course, as you stagger along drunkenly, four stories above the ground, along coiled wire scaffolding from plane chassis to plane chassis, gin and tonic in hand, tiny children swarming about you like rats, is how anyone ever managed to insure the place! The St. Louis City Museum was like finally reaching heaven! The question you’ll ask yourself, of course, as you stagger along drunkenly, four stories above the ground, along coiled wire scaffolding from plane chassis to plane chassis, gin and tonic in hand, tiny children swarming about you like rats, is how anyone ever managed to insure the place!

]]> By: Lauren Seals http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552216 Lauren Seals Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552216 I think perhaps I'm just being sentimental, but I grew up in St. Louis. I live in Seattle now and for the foreseeable future, but my heart and my roots are in the Lou. There is a magic to the city that I'm spoiled on, and perhaps it's just because I was raised there and my parents and grandparents and great-grandparents were as well, but considering that mostly these days the news I see about it is troubling (imagine being from Todd Akin's district this year. Gross) seeing all these bits and bobs crop up on BB is really exciting. I miss the city terribly, but I also don't expect there to be a lot for me there right now as a professional creative. It's in recovery but it's not booming. There has never been a doubt in my mind that I will go back though. If only to be back in a city that appreciates its baseball team. The City Museum is a perfect place. There's absolutely nothing like being at the top of a 40 foot ferris wheel on the roof of an 11 story building at night. You can see Purina and downtown and Forest Park. If you really want to feel as though you've made a terrible decision, climb the wire armatures 30 feet up in the air. Nothing gets your heart racing faster.  Though word for the wise— If you're planning to do this as your bachelorette party, make sure your bridesmaids don't have short dresses. You get pretty bruised up. (And if you're wondering, fellow St Louisans, it's KHS) I think perhaps I’m just being sentimental, but I grew up in St. Louis. I live in Seattle now and for the foreseeable future, but my heart and my roots are in the Lou. There is a magic to the city that I’m spoiled on, and perhaps it’s just because I was raised there and my parents and grandparents and great-grandparents were as well, but considering that mostly these days the news I see about it is troubling (imagine being from Todd Akin’s district this year. Gross) seeing all these bits and bobs crop up on BB is really exciting.

I miss the city terribly, but I also don’t expect there to be a lot for me there right now as a professional creative. It’s in recovery but it’s not booming. There has never been a doubt in my mind that I will go back though. If only to be back in a city that appreciates its baseball team.

The City Museum is a perfect place. There’s absolutely nothing like being at the top of a 40 foot ferris wheel on the roof of an 11 story building at night. You can see Purina and downtown and Forest Park. If you really want to feel as though you’ve made a terrible decision, climb the wire armatures 30 feet up in the air. Nothing gets your heart racing faster. 

Though word for the wise— If you’re planning to do this as your bachelorette party, make sure your bridesmaids don’t have short dresses. You get pretty bruised up.

(And if you’re wondering, fellow St Louisans, it’s KHS)

]]> By: Joe Fitzsimmons http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552204 Joe Fitzsimmons Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552204 St. Louisan here.  The World Aquarium inside of the City Museum is also incredible.  The behind the scenes tour is the best. St. Louisan here.  The World Aquarium inside of the City Museum is also incredible.  The behind the scenes tour is the best.

]]> By: eaddict http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552196 eaddict Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552196 One of the MOST VISIT places whenever friends come to town.  Even as an adult I love this place!  Late weekend evenings tend to get crowded with teens.  Nice to play in the Fall too - the steel on the outside of the building gets a tad warm.  Forget about tracking/following your kids - just have a time/place to meet and enjoy! One of the MOST VISIT places whenever friends come to town.  Even as an adult I love this place!  Late weekend evenings tend to get crowded with teens.  Nice to play in the Fall too – the steel on the outside of the building gets a tad warm.  Forget about tracking/following your kids – just have a time/place to meet and enjoy!

]]> By: Jonathan Carl Nelson http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552198 Jonathan Carl Nelson Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552198 This place is amazing. Bring knee pads or something to protect your knees if you go. This place is amazing. Bring knee pads or something to protect your knees if you go.

]]> By: DrMedicine http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/the-city-museum-st-louis-h.html#comment-1552193 DrMedicine Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=185997#comment-1552193 I just visited for the first time on Saturday. It was absolutely delightful. I just visited for the first time on Saturday. It was absolutely delightful.

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