Why visit Bridgeton
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Blanchette Memorial Bridge, Discovery Bridge, Archambault House and Barton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Bridgeton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgeton
Bridgeton is a second-ring suburb of Greater St. Louis in northwestern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. Bridgeton is located at the intersection of the St. Louis outer belt and I-70. Bridgeton serves as the primary transport hub within Greater St. Louis. The population at the 2020 census was 11,445.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Blanchette Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Discovery Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Connecting Saint Louis County with Saint Charles County, Missouri
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Outdoor concert venue in Maryland Heights bei St. Louis, Missouri
Lindenwood University
School · 4.7 mi
Private liberal arts university in Saint Charles, Missouri, founded in 1827
Old St. Charles Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Wabash Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Railway bridge in Missouri, United States
Museums and landmarks25
Archambault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
United States historic place
Barton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Casa Alvarez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Dr. John H. Stumberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic site in Missouri, United States
Frenchtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in St. Charles County, Missouri
Hanson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
John B. Myers House and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Florissant, Missouri
Lindenwood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Lindenwood Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Missouri, United States
Marten-Becker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
House in Florissant, Missouri
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Frontier Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
McDonnell Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Missouri, United States of America
Bridgeton Berry Hill Golf Course
Golf course · 1.2 mi
11919 Berry Hill Road, Bridgeton
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Bryan Island Unit
Hiking and trails · 3.0 mi
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
13857 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
11969 Saint Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton
Mo-Su 10:30-20:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
12235 Saint Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza · 1.7 mi
12154 Saint Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton
India Palace
Restaurant · Indian · 2.3 mi
4530 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Bridgeton
10:00-14:00; 17:00-22:00
Lindbergh Bistro & Bar
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
4530 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Bridgeton
17:00-23:00
45 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Best Western St. Louis Airport North Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
323 Taylor Road, Hazelwood
Comfort Inn & Suites St. Louis-Hazelwood
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
7133 Douglas Palmer Place, Hazelwood
La Quinta Inn St. Louis Hazelwood - Airport North
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
318 Taylor Road, Hazelwood
Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites St. Louis Riverport- Airport West
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
13639 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
Residence Inn St. Louis Airport/Earth City
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
3290 Rider Trail South, Earth City
SpringHill Suites St. Louis Airport/Earth City
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
3099 Rider Trail South, Saint Louis
Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
11237 Lone Eagle Drive, Bridgeton
Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
11228 Lone Eagle Drive, Bridgeton
Churches and places of worship14
African Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Brookside Missionary Baptist
Church · Baptist · 3.1 mi
3025 Doddridge Avenue, Maryland Heights
First Baptist Church of Saint Louis City
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
11703 Old Saint Charles Road, Bridgeton
Trinity Free Will Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
12143 Old St Charles Road, Bridgeton
Covenant for Life International
Church · 1.0 mi
5590 St Louis Mills Boulevard, Hazelwood
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare4
Map of Bridgeton
231 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Louis Lambert Intl Ap 72434 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bellefontaine Neighbors 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- St. Louis 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Ballwin 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Granite City 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Affton 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Godfrey 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Alton 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- East St. Louis 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Wood River 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bridgeton, Missouri, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- JohnBMyersHouse2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Marten-Becker House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Samuel Stewart Watson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First state capitol of Missouri, Michael Pittman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newbill-McElhiney House, Smallbones, Public domain
- African Church Saint Louis, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CasaAlvarezHABS, Historic American Buildings Survey photographers (Piaget-Ravenswaay Survey), Public domain
- 626 Adams Street, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archambault House, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Charles - Old City Hall, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Charles MO Stone Row, Smallbones, Public domain
- HansonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Oliver L. and Catherine Link House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. John H. Stumberg House, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sibleyhallsnow, Bhockey10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Capitol St Charles MO, Smallbones, Public domain
- 712 Watson Street, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MeyerHouse0063, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BartonHouse, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W.A. Alexander House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StFerdinandsShrineHD1, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Charles MO IOOF, Smallbones, Public domain
- Farmington MO City Hall, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- PBSKidsBackyard, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PalacesOfProgress, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N719FR @ STL, 2021-06-17, David Ackerman, CC BY 2.0
- PayneGentryHouse3, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PayneGentryHouse2, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PayneGentryHouse1, Chuck Morris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS062-E-70606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-9738 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-2222 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-153849 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70607 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- N8706W @ STL, 2018-07-03, David Ackerman, CC BY 2.0
- Northwest Plaza, St. Ann, Missouri, Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hoodoo Spiritual Supplies, Hoodoowoman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Crossings at Northwest Plaza (28920961136), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Air Choice One - Hangar Ramp Aircraft, Icyaviator, CC BY-SA 4.0
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