When the International Shoe Company factory in St. Louis, Missouri, arrested, it seemed to be the massive construction is doomed to fall apart in the dark. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth.
It was bought by the artist and sculptor Bob Cassilly, which began to transform it into a sprawling, eclectic urban playground called the City Museum. After years of work, it was finally opened to the public in 1997 and has since been stronger. Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions of St. Louis, drawing 700,000 visitors a year.
The City Museum houses hundreds of ever-changing sculptures, playgrounds and exhibitions that visitors are invited to climb on and play with.
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Since its opening, it has become a part of the beloved city, and won numerous awards.
With all that space, the museum is full of all kinds of wonders. Most playground equipment is actually recycled, including two aircraft, parts of bridges, chimneys, construction equipment, and the recovered tiles. The materials were all produced locally, which makes a huge recycling project.
So what do all these things become? Well, the museum has two slides 10 story (and many small), an aquarium, several pits ball, hundreds of feet of tunnels and secret passageways, underground caves, a restaurant and bar, and a Ferris wheel on the roof. Oh, and there is also live circus performances and concerts on the original site.
There are two aircraft recovered on the property, and they are both totally accessible.
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You can climb on the roof and slide all the way down!
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The roof also features a ferris wheel. You know, if being 10 stories up is not quite high enough for you.
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Bob Cassilly served as director of the museum since its opening until his death in 2011. But construction neverending the City Museum saw through a group of 20 artists who call themselves the Cassilly Crew in honor of the founder.
There's always something new to experience the City Museum. His hand, recycled, DIY approach to entertainment is a refreshing change from most smooth, branded theme parks found in other parts of the country.
Some of the climbs are not for the faint of heart.
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Just wash windows beside a dinosaur. Nothing to see here.
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There is a rocket, too.
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The interior features a multitude of devices, as cable bridge.
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Watch the videos below to see all the crazy things you can climb and explore in the City Museum.
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If you are in the St. Louis area, be sure to stop by the Museum of the city of check it for yourself. This unique place of its kind is like no other in the world, and is open to people of all ages. You can learn on their website, and follow the latest facilities and events on Twitter.
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