South St. Louis has the Missouri Botanical Garden, world famous for its research, collections and facilities. Outside the metropolitan area are the Ozark Mountains, the rivers of Missouri and the lakes of neighboring Illinois for camping, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing and caving. The city supports major league professional sports teams in baseball, football, and hockey. St. Louis also serves as an airline hub, making travel convenient to any part of the United States and Europe. The climate in St. Louis is distinctly seasonal.
Summers are hot, and spring and fall are pleasant and mild.
Winter is relatively mild with only a few significant snowfalls. For more information, see the St. Louis home page.