St. Louis Visitors Guide - Five Unique Museums in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri is home to many famous landmarks and museums including the Gateway Arch and the world famous St. Louis Zoo. If you are a visitor to St. Louis you will find plenty of entertainment at the well-known tourist sites but you may also have fun exploring some of St. Louis' lesser known, more unique museums.

Here are five of the most unique St. Louis museums:

The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog - Located in west St. Louis County at 1721 Mason Road the Museum of the Dog sits within Queeny Park. The Museum of the Dog features a collection of books and artwork focusing on man's best friend. The Museum of the Dog in St. Louis is open Tuesday - Sunday for visitors. The gift shop at The Museum of the Dog offers items for visitors as well as dogs and is a great place to find unique items. The Museum of the Dog in St. Louis often hosts special events for dogs and owners. Current admission fees range from $1 for children to $5 for adults but please check the Museum of the Dog's website for any possible changes and to verify hours of operation.

Laclede's Landing Wax Museum - St. Louis' own Wax Museum is located at 720 North Second St. in St. Louis in the area commonly know as Laclede's Landing. The Laclede's Landing Wax Museum features more than 200 life size and life like figures spread out over 5 levels in a building designated as a National Historic Landmark. The Laclede's Landing Wax Museum is open year round but hours are limited from November thru April. Admission rates range from $3 - $10 depending upon age. Discount coupons can be found occasionally at tourist information racks around St. Louis. Admission is free on your birthday with proper identification so make sure you stop in to Laclede's Landing Wax Museum if you are in St. Louis on your birthday. You can find more information at their website.

Delta Dental Health Theater - While the Delta Dental Health Theater is not technically a museum it best fits into this category since it is the only place in St. Louis where you will find a set of teeth larger than an average toddler! The Delta Dental Health Theater in St. Louis is dedicated to educating children about dental health through an experience that is both entertaining and educational. If you visit the Delta Dental Health Theater while in St. Louis you will enjoy a 45 minute interactive show that teaches about the importance of dental health and have the chance to view age-appropriate videos about caring for your teeth. The Delta Dental Health Theater is located at 727 N. First Street in St. Louis just down the street from the Wax Museum in historic Lacelede's Landing. The Dental Health Theater is open Tuesday thru Saturday. Information about hours of operation and reservations is available here.

Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis - The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is located at 4746 Gravois in St. Louis. It is easy to find and located directly across the street from the Bevo Mill, a St. Louis landmark itself. The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is home to an extensive collection of doll houses and all of the miniature furnishings that fill and surround elaborate doll houses. The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is open Wednesdays thru Sundays excluding holidays and the admission prices range from $2 - $5. A discount coupon is often available at Minature Museum's website.

The Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum - Eugene Field, the well-known children's author and poet, was born in St. Louis and his home, located at 634 South Broadway in St. Louis, is listed on the National Historic Register. The home is historically significant not only because it was the boyhood home of Eugene Field but also because Field's father, Roswell Martin Field, served as the attorney for Dred Scott. Visitors to the home view possessions of the Field family, historic objects that furnish the home, a collection of toys dating from 1790 to the present, and a collection of books published over the past 250 years. The Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum is open Wednesday thru Saturday from March to December. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children. Directions and more detailed hours of operation are available at their website.

If you are looking for something different to do during a visit to St. Louis don't miss these unique museums.