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About Whittemore House at Washington University
Whittemore House at Washington University is a wedding venue serving couples across the St. Louis area from Clayton. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Majorette, The Best Place. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near Whittemore House at Washington University
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Clayton, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Moonrise Hotel
- Cheshire Inn
- Ritz-Carlton Hotel St. Louis
- Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton
- Clayton Plaza Hotel
- AC Hotel
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
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St. Louis weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 24° | 14% | 4:23 PM | 5:03 PM |
| Feb | 46° | 28° | 16% | 5:01 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Mar | 56° | 36° | 21% | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 46° | 24% | 7:02 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 77° | 56° | 28% | 7:28 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 65° | 22% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 69° | 19% | 7:45 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 66° | 16% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 57° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 46° | 17% | 5:46 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Nov | 55° | 36° | 18% | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 29° | 17% | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Cahokia St Louis Airport (4.5 mi from St. Louis). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in St. Louis.
Getting to St. Louis
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| MWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 230 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Kansas City | 238 mi | 5 hr |
| Memphis | 240 mi | 5 hr |
| Louisville | 242 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central St. Louis; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 6440 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105, USA
- Where
- Clayton · 6 miles west of central St. Louis
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In St. Louis
- One of 167 wedding venues we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (314) 935-5210
- Website
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From Whittemore House at Washington University's website
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Around Clayton
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 61 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 32 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Webster Groves, Maplewood, Brentwood, Overland
Distances are straight-line from Whittemore House at Washington University; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around St. Louis.
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