Beautiful Arch

Day 2 - St. Louis, MO

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June 29th 2011
Day 2 was a full day! We drove to St. Louis and arrived there around lunchtime. On the agenda was going up the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson Expansion National Monument. This was accomplished with flying colors. The underground history displays were phenomenal describing the westward expansion following the Louisiana Purchase. We took the tram up to the top and enjoyed the beautiful views of St. L ... 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