Gateway Arch, St. Louis

Rain Drops and Arches

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July 7th 2010
We drove south to Kansas City, then east on I-70. We were in and out of the rain, none of the storms lasting more than 15 or 20 minutes. We debated whether to stop in St. Louis and visit the arch, finally deciding we would. We stopped first at Casino Queen RV Park and set up the camper. We then drove back to across the bridge to the Arch Park. Inside, the security was like being at the a ... 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