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Great Escape
A look at the most popular U.S. and worldwide
tourist destinations. -- July 16, 2007
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| St. Louis, Missouri |
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So when you think of St. Louis, the first thing that comes
to mind is the famed Gateway Arch right? Of course, but beautiful St. Louis is
much more. It's history, fun, beauty and convenience combined to make up one
distinctive city.
The history of St. Louis is heavily influenced by the
Westward Expansion and blues, both of which you can check out at the Museum of
Westward Expansion and the city's nightclubs. For your kids, there's so much
for them to do, you won't know where to begin. Start at Forest Park, home to
the World's Fair almost a century ago, then head for the Magic House. And from
there, it's up to your own taste because St. Louis is a mix of everything --
all just waiting for you.
Median income -- $27,156
Median house value -- $63,900
For more information visit www.explorestlouis.com
or call 1-800-916-8938.
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| The Top 10 Attractions
in St. Louis |
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| Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis 314-373-8240
Cathedral Basilica features the world's
largest collection of mosaic art with a gift shop. |
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| Challenger Learning Center --
St. Louis 314-521-6205
Unique hands-on space simulation
experiences for students, community organizations, corporations and the
general public. |
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| City Museum 314-231-2489
Art, science, history and fun are woven
together in this one-of-a-kind downtown attraction which allows you to
explore the unexpected. |
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| Gateway Arch -- Jefferson
National Expansion Memorial 877-982-1410
The Gateway Arch Riverfront attracts four
million people a year. At 630 feet, the arch is the nation's tallest
manmade monument. |
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| Forest Park 314-289-5300
At 1,371 acres, Forest Park is 500 acres
larger than New York's Central Park. Forest Park contains the Art Museum,
Science Center, Zoo, Jewel Box greenhouse, History Museum, the Muny
theatre, a 7.5-mile biking, jogging and skating path, a skating rink and
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| Gateway Classic Walk of Fame
314-621-1994
Honoring the African-American men and women
of St. Louis, who have made significant local and national contributions.
Honorees include NAACP leader Roy Wilkins, Congressman Williams L. Clay,
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and many more. |
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| White Haven (Ulysses S. Grant
National Historic Site) 314-842-3298
The National Park Service interprets the
life and family of Ulysses S. Grant in this 10-acre site. |
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| St. Louis Walk of Fame
314-727-STAR
After checking out the Gateway Classic Walk
of Fame, come here to see 110 more famous St. Louisans honored: John
Goodman, Chuck Berry, Bob Costas (right), Tina Turner and more set in the
sidewalks of the Loop. |
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| St. Louis Union Station
314-421-6655
In what was once the world's largest train
station now lives 80 shops and restaurants including a Hard Rock Cafe. |
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| Missouri Botanical Garden
800-642-8842
Founded in 1859, the Garden is the
nation's oldest featuring 79 acres of gorgeous display gardens, historic
structures, the ClimatronŽ rain forest conservatory and an authentic
Japanese garden. |
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BONUS ATTRACTION
| If you head for St. Louis during Halloween you can check
out Scarefest's haunted houses, including the Darkness, rated one of
the top ten haunts in America.
(Call 314-241-3456 for more information.) |
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