Take one look at the website and Facebook page of the Gateway Steampunk Society, and you'll see that St. Louis is an area with an active steampunk community.

The city itself is well known for the Gateway Arch, but it has many other notable attractions such as the Old St. Louis County Courthouse, the City Museum, the Museum of Transportation and the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum. On the offbeat side, you'll find the DeMoulin Museum, which pays tribute to a company that manufactured prank devices in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A couple hours north is Hannibal, Mo., the boyhood home of Mark Twain and site of the annual Big River Steampunk Festival.

The listings below include locations in the St. Louis area, including its suburbs in Illinois. Check out the "Steamiest Places" section for attractions likely to be of greatest interest to steampunks.

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Thousands flocked to Hannibal, Missouri for what’s likely the largest steampunk event in the U.S.

The Big River Steampunk Festival returned to Hannibal, Missouri over Labor Day weekend, and once again our Midwest correspondent was there to take photos and file a report. One estimate pegged total attendance at 22,000.

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The Big River Steampunk Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary as it returns over Labor Day weekend to Hannibal, Missouri. Billed as the largest outdoor steampunk fest in the U.S., it will feature music, comedy, magic, circus acts, and more.

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This year’s gathering broke attendance records, according to the local visitor’s bureau

The Big River Steampunk Festival took place over Labor Day weekend in Hannibal, Missouri, and our correspondent described it as one of the best yet. It was likely the biggest ever, as the local visitor's bureau pegged total attendance at 21,500.

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Steampunk fans from across the Midwest and points beyond will make their way to Hannibal, Missouri as the Big River Steampunk Festival returns over Labor Day weekend. It’s one of the largest steampunk gatherings in the U.S.

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Cosplay, tea dueling, dancing, and more at the steampunk festival in Quincy, Illinois

The second annual Big River Time Travelers Convention took place May 19-21 in Quincy, Illinois, and once again our Midwest correspondent was there to take photos and file a report.

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The event, produced by the Big River Steampunk Festival, will make its second run this weekend on the riverfront of Quincy, Illinois, with a program including music, comedy, costume contests, vendors, and more.

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Scenes from the huge steampunk gathering, held over Labor Day Weekend in Hannibal, Missouri

“If you missed it, you missed the largest outdoor steampunk event—and in my opinion, the best steampunk event—in the Midwest and possibly the entire United States,” our correspondent wrote.

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One of the largest steampunk gatherings in the U.S., it will feature live music, costume contests, teapot racing, tea dueling, nerf dueling, a “tinkers show and tell,” make-and-take workshops, and lots more.

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The steampunk fest was back in Central Illinois with costumes, Nerf dueling, and lots more

Cogs & Corsets returned June 3 and 4 to downtown Bloomington, Illinois, and once again our correspondent was there was camera in hand to capture the cosplay and other festivities.

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Rain didn’t dampen the spirits at this new event from the Big River Steampunk Festival

The Time Traveler’s Convention Spring Faire took place May 20-22 in Quincy, Illinois, and though a rainstorm reduced attendance, our correspondent reported that it was a promising start to what he hopes will be a recurring annual event.

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The Time Travelers Convention Spring Faire is scheduled for May 20-22 in Quincy’s Clat Adams Park, along with nearby indoor venues. Big River organizer Tammy Riley received a grant from the city to fund the new event.

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Steampunk fans once again flocked to Hannibal, Missouri for the annual gathering

The Big River Steampunk Festival returned over Labor Day Weekend with a new owner and questions about whether it would be as big and spectacular as past gatherings. Our correspondent has a report and photos.

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The festival, one of the largest steampunk gatherings in the U.S., is under new ownership this year. Visitors can expect a varied program with a steampunk parade, live entertainment, costume contests, and more.

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Cogs and Corsets, the “Steampunk Happening,” is alive and well after a one-year pandemic hiatus

Photo Gallery: Steampunk fans in the Midwest emerged from their hideouts June 4 as Cogs and Corsets returned to downtown Bloomington, Illinois. Even better for us, contributor Curt Knapp was on hand to take photos and offer his impressions.

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Dirigible Days, a five-episode steampunk web series shot in St. Louis, is now available on Amazon’s streaming service.

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Scenes from the Big River Steampunk Festival, held over Labor Day weekend in Missouri

Thousands took to the streets of Hannibal, Missouri for the sixth annual Big River Steampunk Festival. Among them was photographer Curt Knapp, who provided photos and sent us his impressions.

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The city long associated with Mark Twain is set to host another Big River Steampunk Festival

Steampunks will take to the streets of Samuel Clemens’ boyhood home as the Big River Steampunk Festival returns to Hannibal, Missouri over Labor Day weekend. Special guests include Doc Phineas, Thomas Willeford, and James Neathery.

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Scenes from the 2019 edition of Cogs & Corsets, a “Steampunk Happening” in Central Illinois

Cogs & Corsets returned June 7-9 to Central Illinois, featuring the musical Tesla coils of ArcAttack along with cosplay, dancing, a maker competition and more. Our guest photographer Curt Knapp was there to capture the steampunk splendor.

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The free steampunk fest in Bloomington, Illinois will feature the Tesla coil music of ArcAttack

Steampunks from across the Midwest will be making a beeline for central Illinois as Cogs & Corsets returns June 7-9 to downtown Bloomington. This is the third year for the mostly free steampunk festival.

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That’s the new Big River Steampunk Spring Faire, held March 30-31 in Hannibal, Missouri

Photo Gallery: The producers of the Big River Steampunk Festival debuted a smaller event at the Mark Twain Brewing Co. in downtown Hannibal, Missouri. Fortunately for us, photographer Curt Knapp was there with his camera.