St. Louis Union Station is at the center of fan celebrations for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, January 7 – 11.
Stay at the historic train terminal’s St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton, which is offering a “Skatecation” package up to 20 percent off rooms on Saturday, January 10 for the skating finals. Click here for details. The hotel is the closest lodging to Enterprise Center where the Champonships take over the ice with America’s best skaters vying for a spot on the U.S. team at the Winter Games in Milan.
Ride the 200-foot-tall St. Louis Wheel at Union Station which will roll in red, white and blue lights during the championships to cheer on the U.S. skaters. The Wheel is open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.
Enjoy a figure skating-themed Freak Shake at Soda Fountain at Union Station. The amazing treat — called The Figure Eight Freak Shake — is an overstuffed vanilla ice cream shake with blue drizzle and red, white, blue and gold sprinkles around the rim. The shake includes a Championship logo sugar cookie, a blue and white Whirly Pop and a souvenir American flag. This limited edition Freak Shake is available at Soda Fountain, January 7 – 11.
The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at Union Station is the place for fan watch parties for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Pitch is decked out in red, white and blue and the restaurant’s cozy lounge areas and big TV’s will be tuned to the events. A Pitch Passport Card allows fans to participate by accomplishing tasks for a chance to win a $250 Pitch gift card and a TV lounge reservation. This patriotic promotion will continue through the Winter Games in February. The Pitch is open at 11 a.m daily.
St. Louis Union Station is located at 201 S. 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 adjacent to Enterprise Center. More information is available at www.stlouisunionstation.com. Facebook: @stlunionstation. Instagram: @unionstationstl.
