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Sightseeing in St. Louis

St. Louis has some fantastic sights to see.  There are such a wide variety of architecture styles, museums, memorials, historic buildings and sites for everyone to enjoy.  You can visit the "gateway to the west" as it is referred to (The Gateway Arch) and stand in awe of this 630 foot arch over the Mississippi River.  There are also buildings where famous historical figures such as Daniel Boon and James Bell lived.  While you are here please look around, you'll be glad you did.
Sights To See
The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog - The history of the dog in works of art, books and artifacts. Changing exhibitions, gift shop.  (314) 821-3647
James "Cool Papa" Bell Memorial - Memorial to Baseball Hall of Famer who played in the Negro National Major League from 1922-1950.
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard - A St. Louis tradition on Old Route 66 since 1929. Known for specialty "concrete" shakes, so thick you can turn them upside down. Apr. - Jan., opens daily at 11 a.m. (314) 481-2652
Historic Samuel Cupples House - 1888 Richardsonian-style mansion with gargoyles, Tiffany glass, fine and decorative art. On National Register of Historic Places.  (314) 977-3025
Craft Alliance Gallery - Visual arts center boasts one of the most comprehensive craft exhibitions and educational programs in the U.S.   (314) 725-1177
Christ Church Cathedral - The oldest Episcopal congregation west of the Mississippi River. The Cathedral is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.  (314) 231-3454
Carondelet Historical Society - Dedicated to perpetuating the heritage of the Carondelet neighborhood of South St. Louis. Re-created 1873 Susan Blow 1st Kindergarten; decorative arts from 19th and early 20th century.   (314) 481-6303
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis - Just west of Grand Center, the majestic Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis rises over the Central West End neighborhood. The Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral contains the world's most extensive collection of mosaic art. Although the building was finished in 1914, its hand-set interior mosaics were not completed until the late 1980's.
St. Louis Union Station - Downtown, St. Louis Union Station's magnificent Grand Hall is a barrel-vaulted wonder of gilt work, stained glass and statuary. Designed by architect Theodore Link in 1984 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, Union Station was once the largest and busiest passenger rail station in the world. Today, the massive building, which was created to resemble a French fortress, houses a hotel and a festival marketplace of shops, restaurants and clubs.
Laclede's Landing - Just north of the Arch, the Laclede's Landing entertainment district welcomes visitors to its nine square blocks of restored warehouses along the Mississippi River. The warehouses, which once held cotton, tobacco and other steamboat cargo, how house a collection of restaurants and clubs. The buildings' decorative cast iron and brick fronts reflect rarely preserved commercial architectural styles from the mid-1800's.
The Gateway Arch - The best example of St. Louis' love of dramatic architecture soars 630 feet above the Mississippi River. The graceful, stainless steel curve of the Gateway Arch has become the internationally recognized symbol of St. Louis. Designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965, the structure's stainless steel sheathing provides a glimmering reflection of sunrise and sunset along the Mississippi.

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