City Hall

Fireworks

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July 18th 2008
Greetings from STL. We decided it would be pretty neat to see some fireworks over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis (just once). Hey when in Rome..... We never managed to make it down to the fireworks over the DC Mall (over the WA monument, something I miss, but always too crowded, HOT and stormy). So no regrets in St. Louis. The night was very pleasant, low 80s to high 70s and a nice breeze. I guess ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more