Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Name: Concordia Seminary
Address: 801 Seminary Pl, St. Louis, 63105-3196, United States
Telephone: +1 314-505-7200

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Concordia Seminary is a Lutheran seminary in Clayton, Missouri. The institution's primary mission is to train pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, chaplains, and church leaders for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Founded in 1839, the seminary initially resided in Perry County, Missouri. In 1849, it was moved to St. Louis, and in 1926, the current campus was built. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 38°38'13"N, 90°18'43"W

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801 Seminary PlClaytonSt. Louis 63105-3196 United States

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+1 314-505-7200

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Concordia Seminary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Zoo, Apotheosis of St. Louis, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.

1 miE
Wide-ranging art exhibits
Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of St. Louis's verdant Forest Park, the Saint Louis Art Museum is a beacon of culture and a testament to the city's commitment to the arts. With its grand neoclassical architecture, the museum, founded in 1879, stands as a proud guardian of...
1.1 miE
Free zoo with large mammals and penguins
Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, the Saint Louis Zoo stands as a beacon of wildlife conservation and family entertainment. With its roots stretching back to the 1904 World's Fair, this historic institution has grown into one of the most...
1 miE
Monuments and statues
Apotheosis of St. Louis, St. Louis
26 min walk • Standing sentinel at the entrance to the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Apotheosis of St. Louis is a commanding statue that captures the essence of the city's rich history and cultural pride. Created by the renowned sculptor Charles Henry Niehaus, this bronze figure...
0.9 miNE
Washington University fine-arts center
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis
23 min walk • The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is an art museum located on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, within the university's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Founded in 1881 as the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, it was initially located in downtown St. Louis.
1.1 miE
Zoo
Bayer Insectarium, St. Louis
28 min walk • The Bayer Insectarium is an insectarium located within the Saint Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Having opened in 2000 and designed by David Mason & Associates with a cost of $4 million, this 9,000 square feet facility houses educational exhibits and an active breeding and research facility.
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Fontbonne University, St. Louis
10 min walk • Fontbonne University is a private Roman Catholic university in Clayton, Missouri. It enrolled 1,199 students in 2019. Fontbonne is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and it offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs.
1.1 miE
Park, Playground
Turtle Park, St. Louis
28 min walk • Turtle Park is a sculpture park located at the southern edge of Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Tamm Avenue. The park contains seven concrete turtles and one snake. The turtles were designed and sculpted by Bob Cassilly and the park opened in August 1996.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Wydown/Skinker, St. Louis
12 min walk • Wydown/Skinker is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. Washington University in St. Louis is located just north of this neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by the city limits on the west, Forsyth Boulevard on the north, Forest Park on the east and Clayton Avenue on the south.
0.9 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Crow Observatory, St. Louis
24 min walk • Crow Observatory is a historic observatory housed in the Crow Hall in the Physics Department on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis. The historic telescope is still in use, and the observatory is open to the public.
0.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis
23 min walk • Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university with its main campus mostly split between St. Louis County, Missouri, and Clayton, Missouri.
0.6 miSW
Area
Richmond Heights, St. Louis
16 min walk • Richmond Heights is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,603 at the 2010 census. According to Robert L. Ramsay, the name was suggested by Robert E. Lee, who thought the topography of the area resembled Richmond, Virginia.

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Which popular attractions are close to Concordia Seminary?

Nearby attractions include DeMun, St. Louis (5 min walk), Fontbonne University, St. Louis (10 min walk), Wydown/Skinker, St. Louis (12 min walk), Wydown-Forsyth District, St. Louis (15 min walk).

How to get to Concordia Seminary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Concordia Seminary:

Bus

Forsyth at Wallace Circle • Lines: 5 (18 min walk)
Mallinckrodt Center • Lines: 5 (19 min walk)

Light rail

University City-Big Bend • Lines: Blue (27 min walk)
Skinker • Lines: Blue (28 min walk)

Train

River's Edge Station (28 min walk)