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Accessible Attractions and Entertainment

St. Louis offers more free major visitor attractions than any place outside of the nation’s capital.

City of Champions

Where legendary athletes and their fans soar to glory. The St. Louis Cardinals have cemented their status as greats with 11 World Series Championships, turning every game into a celebration. The St. Louis Blues, proud owners of the 2019 Stanley Cup, ignite the ice in relentless pursuit of their next victory. The city's newest sports sensation, St. Louis City Soccer Club, took the MLS by storm in their first season. St. Louis is a place where champions are made and where every fan is a part of the victory.

View of St. Louis - downtown and businesses


Big on Business

St. Louis features a bustling economy, and is home to corporate headquarters and major businesses across a variety of industries. Fourteen Fortune 1000 companies, eight of which are Fortune 500 companies, are headquartered in the area. UMSL's partnerships and collaborations with area businesses enable students to form business relationships, get help with entrepreneurial ideas, secure internships and gain valuable, hands-on experiences. And with over 75 percent of UMSL's 105,000 alumni living and working in the region, you'll have a head start towards networking your way into a career. Our students and graduates power St. Louis. 

Downtown St. Louis and the Gateway Arch


An Innovation Hub

From the world’s first solo-flight across the Atlantic, to constructing the nation’s tallest manmade monument, St. Louis is no stranger to innovation, and emerging leaders are taking note. With the cost of doing business eight percent below the national average and with increases in venture capital investments, Forbes has ranked St. Louis as America’s No. 2 rising city for startups. Major investments such as the Cortex Innovation Community, T-Rex Incubator and UMSL's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center make St. Louis and UMSL a great match for entrepreneurs and innovative technology companies alike.