Saint Louis, Missouri

Read my posts about the great city of Saint Louis and some excellent places to visit in and around town.

Missouri Botanical Garden in Saint Louis

The Missouri Botanical Garden is a gorgeous botanical garden established in 1859. Inside, you will find many examples of garden types,...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

Cahokia Mounds are a national historic landmark and a World Heritage Site. Just a 30-minutes drive from St. Louis lies the largest...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

The Missouri History Museum is located in the vast Forest Park, hosting several exhibitions regarding local and regional history. When I...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

After thirty years, the construction of the courthouse ended in 1862. It served as the City's courthouse until the 1930s and became a...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

The gateway arch is the tallest human-made monument in the USA: 630 feet (190 meters) equals 63 stories. You can reach the top of the arc...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

The Saint Louis City Museum is a strange place, an unclear merge of an amusement park and unrelated galleries. They even refuse to give...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

Saint Louis National Blues Museum is an interactive museum that tells the story of Blues music. I spent an hour here, learning about...

Nov 22, 20181 min read

The Loop is a walking route in Delmar Street, including the local Walk of Fame, with 150 stars and informative plaques embedded in the...

Nov 22, 20181 min read