Laney & Paul
Things To Do
Uptown Collinsville
Uptown Collinsville has some great bars and restaurants to check out. We've listed our favorites below. Feel free to explore and let us know what your favorites are!!! Hurricanes Bar & Grill, 222 West Main Street - The bar that started it all! This is where we met, and it's always a good time. Make sure you tell them that Laney & Paul sent ya! Fridays South, 106 E Main Street - Another favorite spot of ours! Paul worked here for years and we love their back patio on warm afternoons! Old Herald Brewery & Distillery, 115 East Clay Street - Great local spot with delicious craft brews and incredible craft cocktails!
Ballpark Village
If you're sticking around town, we highly recommend taking in Ballpark Village during a Cardinals baseball game! The Cubs are in town the weekend of our wedding, and that is one of the most fun atmospheres in baseball.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Within the 2,200-acre tract, located a few miles west of Collinsville, Illinois, lie the archaeological remnants of the central section of the ancient settlement that is today known as Cahokia. There is a cool museum to go through, or you can climb the mounds!
Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle
Yes really...the world's largest catsup bottle! There's not a lot to do here, but it does make for a cool picture!
Local Beer Scene
There are a ton of great local micro breweries around here, plus St Louis is the home of Anheuser Busch. We highly recommend taking in a few of these great spots if you have the chance. Anheuser Busch St Louis Brewery - https://www.budweisertours.com/ Schlafly Tap Room or Schlafly Bottled Works - http://www.schlafly.com 4204 Main Street Brewing - http://www.mainstreetbrewingco.com Urban Chestnut - http://www.urbanchestnut.com Old Bakery Beer Company - http://www.oldbakerybeer.com/ Or find your own new favorite and tell us all about it!!!
Be a Tourist for a Day!
Here are some of most fun things tourists can do in and around St Louis: The Gateway Arch - https://www.gatewayarch.com/ Saint Louis Zoo - https://www.stlzoo.org/ (admission to the zoo is free, there are fees for some attractions) City Museum - https://www.citymuseum.org/ Missouri Botanical Gardens - https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ St Louis Union Station - https://www.stlouisunionstation.com/ Forest Park - https://forestparkmap.org/explore-forest-park Grants Farm - https://www.grantsfarm.com/ The Loading Dock - http://www.graftonloadingdock.com/ Eckerts Farm - http://www.eckerts.com/ Or check out one of the many casinos in and around St Louis.