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St. Louis Description Located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, St. Louis is one of America's greenest and most modern cities. This home of the amazing Gateway Arch, Budweiser Clydesdales and the "King of Beers" is also renowned for art galleries, science museums, over one hundred beautiful parks, and stately 18th and 19th century architecture. Nightclubs here are filled with the rich sounds of Blues and Country Western music, and classic riverboats cruise the Mississippi River offering dinner and a show, or just a day of sightseeing fun. St. Louis is a thriving metropolis, and a great place to raise a family as it offers more free major attractions than anywhere in the USA besides Washington DC. In short, this clean city is a great place to visit on your Missouri vacation. Fast Facts Both the ice cream cone and ice tea were first served at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. St. Louis was the first American city to host the Olympic Games (in 1904). Famous Missouri native writers including T.S. Eliot, Maya Angelou, William Gass, Tennessee Williams and Eugene Field...all are from St. Louis. Contact Us | Privacy Statement Copyrighted by Graphic Maps All rights reserved! All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.

Major St. Louis Attractions Gateway Arch Riverfront The most well known St. Louis landmark, the Gateway Arch Riverfront commemorates the acquisition and settlement by the citizens of the US of all the lands west of the Mississippi River. Standing 630 feet, it is the tallest monument in the US, with an observation area near the top of the arch, accessible by a short tram ride that allows breath taking views across the Mississippi River and Southern Illinois. Make sure you don't miss the Museum of Westward Expansion, the beautiful park or the sightseeing riverboat cruises. St Louis and the Gateway Arch Travel the World through Poster Art! St. Louis Zoo Recognized as one of the top five zoos in the country, the St. Louis Zoo has both indoor and outdoor exhibits, complete with a children's petting zoo-and its open Free to the public. Managing many exotic animals from around the world, such as giant anteaters, black rhinos, hippos, cheetahs, elephants and spotted hyenas, the Zoo offers fun and excitement to last a full day or more. Another special feature is the Zooline Railroad, a small passenger train that goes round the zoo, stopping at the more popular attractions. Anheuser Busch Tour The largest brewing company in the US, Anheuser Busch, famous for introducing America's first national beer - Budweiser, began as a small brewery in St. Louis. The tour takes visitors through the complex, and those of legal age can taste beer samples of any Anheuser Busch products in the Hospitality Room at the end of the tour. Visitors can see beer being made live in front of them from behind Plexiglas shields, watch the Budweiser Clydesdales horses in their exercise field and the carriage house. Visit these city pages for more great things to do in Missouri: Kansas City here! additional U.S. States here Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ***Washington D.C.

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