Filming Locations in Missouri’s St. Louis
Introduction to St. Louis
Great location, easy access, a favorable economy, four distinct seasons, an eclectic music scene, cooperative city and county governments, and great transportation options are just a few of the advantages to filming in St. Louis. The St. Louis Film office is here to help you find the best the city can provide.
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Additional Reasons Production Companies are Choosing St. Louis:
- Diverse shooting locations
- Impressive production crew base
- Professional, diverse talent pool
- State-of-the-art post-production facilities
- 38,000+ hotel rooms region wide with over 7,000 in downtown St. Louis
- Non-stop flights from Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and more than 60 major U.S. cities
- Extensive equipment rental
- Stage space, soundstages, unique venues and theatres
- Easy permitting system
A Few Filming Locations in St. Louis
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The Gateway Arch Riverfront
Union Station
Historic Lacledes Landing
Lemp Brewery
The Gateway Arch Riverfront
Founded by the National Park Service in 1935 to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s vision of a transcontinental United States, the Gateway Arch National Park (formerly known as the “Jefferson National Expansion Memorial”) stretches from the Old Courthouse to the steps overlooking the Mississippi River. Its riverfront stretches 1.5 miles. The landscape around the Gateway Arch reflects the monument’s curvilinear nature. Anchoring the west end of the park, the Old Courthouse is a prime example of mid-19th century federal architecture.
Union Station
When it opened in 1894, the St. Louis Union Station was the world’s largest and busiest railroad station and its trainshed was the largest roof span in the world. The station was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, as an important surviving example of large-scale railroad architecture from the late 19th century. Today, Union Station is a beautiful balance of nostalgia and renovation. The stylish and sophisticated Grand Hall features elegant historic touches like the original terrazzo floor, green glazed terracotta bricks, stained glass windows and wooden carpentry detailing. Among the carefully restored details is the Allegorical Window, a hand-crafted design of stained glass. Three women are depicted in Tiffany glass representing the expanse of train travel in the 1890s from New York to San Francisco with St. Louis in the middle, linking it all together.
Historic Lacledes Landing
Laclede’s Landing, or “The Landing,” as locals call it, is located just north of Gateway Arch National Park (separated by the overland spans of the Eads Bridge) on the Mississippi River front, the Landing is a multi-block collection of cobblestone streets and vintage brick-and-cast-iron warehouses dating from 1850 through 1900, now converted into shops, restaurants and bars. The district is the only remaining section of St. Louis’ 19th century commercial riverfront. The landing is home to Bellefontaine Cemetary, which is the resting site for William Clark.
Lemp Brewery
Originally a beer brewing company established in 1840, the Lemp Brewery complex currently consists of 27 buildings on a 13.7-acre pie-shaped site bounded by Cherokee Street on the north, Lemp Avenue on the west and South Broadway on the southeast. The original buildings in the complex were designed in the Italian Renaissance style, with a wealth of brick detailing, arched openings and multi-light windows by Widmann, Walsh and Boisselier architects. The complex was designated a City Landmark in 1975, and later became part of the Lemp Brewery-Cherokee City Historic District.
Incentives & Rebates
- New for Fall of 2023, Missouri offers a 20% transferable tax credit on qualified production expenses with additional potential increases to 40%. Get all the details at MoFilm.org.
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Film Credits for St. Louis Film
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- Up in the Air
- Escape From New York