Balkan community in St. Louis

A guide for people from the Balkans living in St. Louis, USA: where the consulate is, which community organisations exist, what is happening and what is worth seeing. Balkan Nexus brings together people from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and North Macedonia.

What to see

LandmarksGateway ArchThe tallest national monument in the United States — a 192-metre steel arch symbolising the westward expansion. Small tram capsules carry visitors to…MuseumsCity MuseumA one-of-a-kind interactive museum and playground built from reclaimed industrial and architectural salvage. Visitors crawl through tunnels and caves…Parks & natureForest ParkA vast city park larger than New York's Central Park, created for the 1904 World's Fair. It contains the zoo, the art museum and the science centre —…Parks & natureSaint Louis ZooOne of the best and most visited zoos in the United States, with around 16,000 animals. Admission is free for all visitors year-round.Parks & natureMissouri Botanical GardenOne of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States, founded in 1859. It is known for its beautiful Japanese garden and the Climatron dome…LandmarksCathedral Basilica of Saint LouisAn imposing Neo-Byzantine cathedral consecrated in 1914. It holds one of the largest mosaic collections in the world — more than 41 million pieces of…RestaurantsAnheuser-Busch BreweryThe historic complex of the largest brewing company in the United States, with landmarked buildings. Tours take in the brewhouse and the historic sta…OtherBusch StadiumHome of the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the most successful teams in baseball. From the stands there is a view of the Gateway Arch and the whole city…MuseumsSaint Louis Science CenterAn interactive museum with more than 700 exhibits, a planetarium and an OMNIMAX cinema. Entry to the main building is free, and the bridge over the m…MuseumsNational Blues MuseumA museum devoted to the history, influence and sound of blues music and its legendary performers. Interactive stations let you build a blues track yo…