Nestled in 65 rolling acres, Missouri Baptist University’s picturesque West Saint Louis County Campus provides students with the means to live what they learn.
Located in the exclusive section of metro Saint Louis—just fifteen minutes from the awe-invoking Gateway Arch—the MBU experience transcends classroom walls and campus property lines. From infamous entertainment venues to a culture that only a city that hosted the first-ever World’s Fair can espouse, opportunities are endless in Saint Louis. And students at MBU leave little of their city unexposed during their days spent in the Gateway City.
From an evening of authentic Italian cuisine at the infamous Charlie Gitto’s, an irresistible restaurant located on the notorious Italian Hill of South Saint Louis City, to simply taking in a movie and some good food at one of the rows of eateries located in nearby Chesterfield Valley, St. Louis doesn’t stop. With more than 2.7 million residents—the Saint Louis metropolitan area is the nineteenth largest city in the United States—the STL is bursting with opportunity.
Discover MBU. Discover Saint Louis.
Stone's Throw Away:
7.2 miles: The Gateway Arch—Experience a view of St. Louis’ skyline atop the tallest structure this side of the Mississippi River.
14.62 miles: Grant’s Farm—Feed a goat a bottle of milk and check out a piece of St. Louis history. The Farm, the original home of one of St. Louis’s most notorious family, The Busch’s, is home to more than 1,000 animals representing more than 100 different species from six continents.
13.28 miles: The City Museum—Climb through a maze while observing some of the finest art St. Louis has to offer. Go wild as your childhood ambitions meet your adult interests. It’s an experience you’ll never forget.
6.29 miles: Chesterfield Valley—Enjoy a vast array of eateries at the newest retail development in West St. Louis County. Joe’s Crab Shack. Best Buy. Ben and Jerry’s. Starbucks. It’s all there.
10.47 miles: Kayak’s Coffee House and Provisions (map) —Take a trip downtown and feel like you’ve gone to the mountains. At Kayak’s, the log cabin walls and mountainous drinks, like Oreo Glacier, help make your experience authentically rustic. Oh yeah, did we mention you can roast your own smores at every table?
9.9 miles: The Saint Louis Zoo Checkout more than 5,000 animals from 700 species on 90 acres at the No. 1 ranked zoo/animal park in the United States, according to Zagat Survey’s “U.S. Family Travel Guide.” Oh yeah, admission is free.
