There’s hardly a more recognizable landmark in the Midwest than the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, a monument honoring Thomas Jefferson and his ideas for America’s westward expansion. Reaching 630 feet ...
ST. LOUIS – Oct. 28 marks 60 years since the final piece of the Gateway Arch—the keystone—was lifted into place in the prized attraction of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. A nationwide ...
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It was a hub for riverboats, wagon trains, and the railroad, and the gateway of westward expansion. Its food and music were born of the New Orleans’ spirit. Still, the city remains underappreciated.