Happy Birthday St. Louis!

St. Louis is having a birthday! Its 250th birthday, and it's kind of a big deal. STL250 has been throwing a celebration of grand proportions complete with a birthday party and 250 cakes.

In February, the Missouri History Museum hosted a free birthday bash. There were free crafts, performances, cupcake decorating and a new exhibit highlighting St. Louis' 250 years with 50 people,  50 places, 50 images, 50 moments and 50 objects. The exhibit will be open throughout the year.

Birthday cakes are also popping over all St. Louis! The Cakeway to the West includes 250 birthday cakes at different landmarks, businesses and schools throughout the area. It makes for a fun scavenger hunt with family and friends. My friends and I made an impromptu girls night out of cake finding. It took a little while for my kids to warm up to the idea, but even they have gotten on the cake finding bandwagon. Here are just a few of the cakes we have encountered.

There is plenty going on in St. Louis this year, so get out there and celebrate. You could find a cake, visit somewhere new, or start your own 250 project. Happy Birthday St. Louis!