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Concert crowds and rowing crews share Maryland Heights, a St. Louis County city in the bottomlands along the Missouri River. Many St. Louisans know it as the home of a riverfront casino and a big outdoor amphitheater, but its greenest asset is Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park, where an oxbow lake left behind by the river hosts rowing regattas and long lakeside trails.
The city incorporated only in 1985, pulling together farmland, subdivisions and business parks around Interstate 270. Its older story survives at the Payne-Gentry House, a 19th-century farmhouse museum, while Westport Plaza gathers hotels, restaurants and a playhouse into a walkable entertainment district.
Summer nights bring national tours to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, and the St. Louis Blues train at the Centene Community Ice Center, which also opens its rinks to the public. Trails from Creve Coeur Lake cross the Missouri River toward St. Charles County and the Katy Trail, making the city a handy base for cyclists.
One of St. Louis County's largest parks, wrapped around a natural oxbow lake used for rowing, sailing and paddleboat rides. A paved loop circles the lake, and hillside trails lead to the Dripping Springs area. It is busy with cyclists and runners on weekend mornings; picnic sites and shelters are plentiful.
A large outdoor music venue, opened in 1991 as Riverport Amphitheatre, with covered seats and a big sloping lawn that hosts major rock, country and pop tours from spring through fall. Lawn tickets are the best value; bring a blanket and arrive early, because traffic and parking lines can be long on sold-out nights.
A large casino resort on the Missouri River with slot machines, table games, a poker room, several restaurants and a hotel. It is open around the clock, and entry is free for adults 21 and older. Even non-gamblers come for the buffet and bar entertainment; sign up for the free players card for dining discounts.
An open-air entertainment district laid out around brick plazas, with hotels, restaurants, bars, a comedy club and the Westport Playhouse. It is a convenient spot for dinner before a show or a casual evening out near the airport. Parking is available in garages around the plaza, and weekends are busiest.
A long-running theater at Westport Plaza that stages touring musicals, comedies, concerts and cabaret-style shows in an intimate setting where every seat is close to the stage. Check the season calendar before visiting. Combine a show with dinner at one of the plaza's restaurants just steps from the door.
A restored 19th-century farmhouse owned by the city, with period furnishings and outbuildings that show rural life in St. Louis County before the suburbs arrived. It opens for tours on select days and special events. Contact the city parks department to confirm hours before you visit.
The practice home of the NHL's St. Louis Blues, with four sheets of ice, public skating sessions, youth hockey and figure skating. Fans can sometimes watch Blues practices for free from the stands. Skate rentals are available, and public session times change weekly, so check the online schedule first.
A municipal outdoor water park with water slides, a lazy river, a lap pool and splash areas for small children, run by the city parks department. It opens for the summer season and gets very busy on hot afternoons. Residents pay less, and arriving at opening time gives the shortest slide lines.
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