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St. Louis, MO

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October 19th 2013
We spent the day in St. Louis today. We drove downtown after breakfast and visited the Gateway Arch, a St. Louis icon. It is run by the National Park Service and we were pleased to find that it is operating again after the government shut down. Here is my take on the arch: it is great from the outside - inspiring and very photogenic - and the informational displays in the visitor center are well w ... 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