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St.
Louis
Nicknamed the "Gateway to the West", St.
Louis was originally a trading post for for fur trappers, traders,
gold miners and pioneers headed west on wagons. Even Louis and Clark
spent time here in 1804 before embarking on the exploration of the Louisiana
Purchase. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, St.
Louis was revolutionized by the birth of the steamboat in 1816 which
led to a roaring period where river boat gambling and trade flourished.
By the 1850's, almost 3,000 steamboats sailing in the St. Louis vicinity
along the Mississippi River. Even Mark Twain was a steamboat pilot for
a time. Today, St.
Louis is less a "frontier town" and more of a burgeoning
metropolis with culture, character and a collection diverse neighborhoods
including Chesterfield, Downtown St.
Louis, Fenton, Forest Park, Maryville and Frontenac, East St. Louis
and Westport.
St.
Louis Attractions Gateway
Arch: 630 foot (192 meter) towering, semi-oval band of steel at the
edge of the Mississippi River. Focal point of the St. Louis skyline.
Trams take visitors to the top for awesome views of the city.
Museum
of Westward Expansion: Located below the Gateway Arch. Portrays St.
Louis' early beginnings as a trading post where a typical early 1800's
lifestyle could consist of living in the nearby mountains, trapping
animals such as beavers and selling the hides for around $5/pound downtown.
Old
Courthouse: Built in 1826. Site of Dred Scott case where a slave and
his wife unsuccessfully sure for their freedom in 1847. This emotional
decision increased tensions just before the American Civil War.
Central
West End: Cool area with coffee shops, sidewalk cafes, ethnic restaurants
and fashion boutiques amongst cobbled streets and historic brick buildings.
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Louis
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