A Walking Tour of Downtown St Louis

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Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse

Downtown St.Louis is rich in history and contains many scenic panoramas all within walking distance. The Old Courthouse shown here framed by the Gateway Arch is a restored federal courthouse where the famous Dred-Scott case was fought for their right to be freed from slavery. It’s also where Virginia Minor fought for women’s right to vote.

The Mighty Mississippi River

St. Louis is bounded on its eastern border by the mighty Mississippi River. Running all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi is the 2nd largest river in the North American continent. In 1993 the Great Flood occurred at this very area and was one of the most costly and deadly floods that were ever recorded in the United States and resulted in $15 billion in damages.

Gateway Arch - river view

The Gateway Arch is the world’s tallest arch standing 630 foot tall. It’s also the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere and is encased in stainless steel. Built in the mid 1960s it cost $13 million. The Museum of Westward Expansion is located at the base of the Arch and you can take a tram ride to the top of the Arch and stand at any of the 16 observation windows from the enclosed deck. It boasts a view covering 30 miles of visibility.

Busch Stadium

St. Louis is home to the Cardinals Major League Baseball theme and Busch Stadium is located in this area. This current stadium was opened in 2006 and the project, including Ballpark Village, cost the developers $665 million. You can take a Busch Stadium Tour for a regular adult price of $18 and this price also includes admission to the Cardinal Museum.

Home of the Blues Hockey Team

Continuing with the sports theme, also based here is the St. Louis Blues professional hockey team. The Blues play here at the Enterprise Center, also located in downtown St. Louis. They have made the playoff finals four times and won the Stanley Cup in this recent 2019 season. You can see that fact proudly displayed on the outside of the Enterprise Center.

Citygarden

Citygarden is a sculpture garden that takes up almost 3 acres in downtown St. Louis. There are several secluded paths throughout the garden where you can discover 24 sculptures, green lawns, fountains, and children’s play areas. The park is open on all sides and you can enter and enjoy it from any direction.

Eros Bendato

This sculpture is a bronze representation of the dismembered head of the Greek god of love, Eros. The artist, Igor Mitoraj, says the bandages that wrap the face are to show that his desires have been imprisoned. I’m glad that he gave us this description because I was having a hard time interpreting the meaning of this statue!

Civil Courts Building

The Civil Courts Building was part of a public works project that was completed in the 1920s. It is still currently in use by the 22nd Judicial Court of Missouri. This cupola atop the building is lit up at night and makes quite an impressive sight.

Fountain Lights at Night

After you’ve spent the day walking the beautiful downtown area, you have to come back at night to see the lighted fountains and take part in at least one St. Louis festival. This one is showing the recent Q in the Lou BBQ fest that was recently held. City blocks and Keiner Park were dedicated to showcasing the Midwest’s best Barbeque Masters.

There’s always something to do and see in “The Lou”, which makes it one of my recommended destinations for a getaway.


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You know, for some reason St. Louis hasn't really been on my bucket list, but you might just have changed my mind. I don't know why I don't think of it as a destination very often. I think I forgot how many neat things are located there. I really need to get out and travel around the US more since there's so many places I haven't been yet!

There's a lot to do in and around. I think you would enjoy visiting Cahokia Mounds too, which is nearby. And if you're close, maybe we could do a meet up some day! :)

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A wonderful tour. lovely images and fascinating stories. A beautiful city indeed. Thanks for sharing

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I like to see places myself that I may never have a chance to visit.

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I would live to visit St Louis one day. Is that where you live?

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You won't be sorry if you do visit, it's a fun place with something to interest everyone. No, I don't liver in St Louis, I live in a small town about 65 mi away on the Illinois side of the river. But it's very convenient to go there and have a good time when you want to go to the big city.

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You won't be sorry if you do, it's a fun city. No I don't live in St Louis, I live about 65 miles away in a small town on the Illinois side of the river.

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"The Lou" certainly looks like a wonderful place to visit and your post is well detailed my friend.
Some really great views here and how I would like to go to the top of that arch.
Blessings!

Taking the tram to the top of the arch is a really neat experience. I've done it before but we didn't do it this trip or I would have included some pictures from the top.

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Wow! A 30 mile view with my ultra zoom would indeed be a great occasion.
I bet that you have had some fabulous sights up there.
That post of yours was indeed a classic.
Hope that you have a good Friday my friend.
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