Plenty To Do In Historic Missouri
July 4th, 2010 | 
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Missouri is a central part of the United States and is surrounded on all sides by the states of Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Visitors to Missouri can enjoy a wide variety of attractions as a result of several distinct regions within the state. St. Louis is the largest city in Missouri and is located at the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers which has earned the city the nickname Gateway to the West. Another popular destination for all types of travelers is Kansas City which features several museums and amusement parks. If travelers want to have some outdoor activities then a good location to go is the Osage Lakes area or the Ozark Mountains. Where you are into indoor attractions such as museums or outdoor adventures such as hiking, tours and wildlife excursions then you are sure to find what you want in Missouri.
St. Louis is a city that has been involved in history for many years. It was the starting point for the Lewis and Clark expedition and was a popular starting point for those starting their journey West in the early days of the United States. The St. Louis Arch stands as a monument to the travelers as they head West even in these modern times. The Wainwright Building in St. Louis claims to be the first skyscraper ever built in the world and still stands today as a downtown government building. For the music lovers St. Louis is also an excellent destination since is has a deep history of jazz and ragtime that can still be heard at many clubs including the most popular Lemmons Basement Bar. For the film lovers there is the Webster Film Series which shows films all year long that aren’t within the mainstream of movies.
When you visit Kansas City the first thing you will notice is that is has a variety of decorative water spouts and you may even feel like you have stepped back in time to Rome. When you come to Kansas City is has a variety of attractions and activities that will keep you busy and you will be bound to find something you like to do here. The American Jazz Museum is an excellent place to go if you want to known all about the history of the jazz musical form and see many artifacts from past years. Another excellent museum option is the Arabia Steamboat Museum which covers the history of steam boat travel along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. For the family travelers there is an amusement part called the Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. This amusement park has a variety of rides and live entertainment to choose from. For more adult activities, Kansas City even offers the Argosy Casino and Harrah’s Casino with slot machines, table games and dining options.
There are many options when it comes to accommodations in Missouri just like the attractions. The Missouri Division of Tourism is an excellent source to help you find the right accommodation in the right city for your travel needs. However some of the excellent options include the Lodge of Four Seasons which is one of the largest resorts you can find in the entire Midwest and has activities available such as golfing and swimming. It also includes a marina, five different restaurants and a spa that is fifteen thousand square feet.
G. Chadwick
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Hi I live close to St. Louis. Don’t forget to tell people it has the highest crime rate in the US
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I too hail from St. Louis.. The only time to ever want to be in that area IS the fall..
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Why not consider St. Louis as your next travel desination???… here is all the info you need
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My thoughts as a native St. Louisian….
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St. Louis, Missouri is a great place to visit in November. Visit the Arch and take a romantic walk around Memorial Park as you look at the changing leaves and watch the Mississippi River roll lazily by below you.
It is a great city to be romantic… or to find romance.
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(here is the website for our local newspaper)
http://www.stltoday.com/
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Hotels
http://www.destination360.com/north-amer...
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Missouri Wineries
Missouri wineries are among the oldest wineries in the country, and the Missouri Winery district is actually the first official wine district in the country.
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St. Louis Riverboat Cruises on the Mississippi River
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Missouri Botanical Gardens…a Beautiful place to visit!
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The Budweiser Brewery, also known as the Anheuser Busch Brewery….
See how Budweiser beer is made… and have a taste or two or three.
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
(the park where the Arch and Riverfront are located)
http://www.nps.gov/jeff
Visitor Information
(314) 655-1700
Climate
Summers are often hot and humid, with average temperatures in the high 80 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit; autumn and spring are mild and pleasant; winters are rarely harsh, with average temperatures about 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Festivals
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Lacledes Landing….
Just walk and explore, live music, and plenty of street life… great place to ‘people watch’.
http://www.360stlouis.com/lacledeslandin...
The History
Established as a trading post in 1764 by French fur trapper Pierre Laclede, Laclede’s landing which is located on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi river, successfully developed into the City of St. Louis and the Gateway to the West.
Laclede’s Landing is a nine square block area of turn of the century brick and iron buildings which brings visitors back to the days of steamboats and nostalgic adventures.
Places to See
The cobblestone streets are lined with outstanding restaurants and sidewalk cafe’s, as well as specialty shops that carry everything from gifts and souvenirs to clothing, home accents, and Missouri handcrafts.
Things to Do
After Dark, Laclede’s Landing lights up as St. Louis City’s premier district for Entertainment. Microbreweries, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dinner Theatres and Live Musicians, Enchant Visitors well into the early morning hours.
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Like to shop?…. Very cool mall…. right in the downtown area…
http://www.stlouisunionstation.com/info/...
St. Louis Union Station, once the largest and busiest passenger rail terminal in the world, is now one of America’s great marketplaces. Union Station first opened in 1894, but ceased operation as an active train terminal in 1978. Union Station reopened in August of 1985 as the largest adaptive re-use project in the United States.
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http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/park...
Forest Park, officially opened to the public on June 24, 1876, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At 1,293 acres, it is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York.
Today it attracts more than 12 million visitors a year. It is more than a scenic backdrop to our city. It is an active participant and catalyst in the St. Louis community. Monuments, historic buildings, wildlife, waterways and landscapes combine to form a unique cultural institution that is vitally important to the entire St. Louis region. The park is recognized as an important gathering place where people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds can gather and mix in a positive way.
It is the home to the region’s major cultural institutions—the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center and the Muny Opera. It also serves as a sports center for golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing, handball, ice skating, roller blading, jogging, rugby and more.
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The Loop…. great historic location… and made famous by Rapper ‘Nelly’ … where his song states… "I’m from the Loop and I’m proud"…. he feels how we all feel about St. Louis… we are just a huge extended family here.
http://www.ucityloop.com/
A vibrant six block area with more than 140 boutiques, specialty shops, eclectic restaurants, galleries & live entertainment.
Located in the heart of the St. Louis metropolitan area, this restaurant, shopping, arts & entertainment district is 20 minutes from Lambert International Airport, five minutes from Clayton and within walking distance of Washington University. The Loop is centrally located with easy access to highways 40 (I-64), I-170, I-70, I-44, and the Delmar Loop MetroLink Station.
The area’s diverse selection of specialty shops, award-winning restaurants, and the St. Louis Walk of Fame attracts people of all ages. A major portion of the area is designated as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The Loop has large, well-lighted parking lots, a parking garage with a uniformed attendant and plentiful street parking.
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TRANSPORTATION:
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Our MetroLink is sooo fast and easy to use. Very clean and an efficient way to travel around the city.
Near the big MetroLink stations there are shuttle bugs and buses to get you even further into the heart of the city.
http://www.metrostlouis.org/MetroLink/st...
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MAP OF ST. LOUIS
http://www.metrostlouis.org/MetroBus/Map...
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COMING EVENTS
Just check this page right before you take your trip to St. Louis to find the best stuff happening when you will be here…..
http://www.metrostlouis.org/GettingStart...