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St. Louis Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: Great Plains
State: Missouri
Population: 396,685
Elevation: 470 ft
Area Code(s): 314
Information: Convention & Visitors Commission, 1 Metropolitan Square, Suite 1100, 63102; phone 314/421-1023 or toll-free 800/325-7962
Email: postmaster@explorestlouis.com Web: www.explorestlouis.com
Area Description:
Home of the instantly recognizable Gateway Arch, St. Louis epitomizes the American spirit of exploration and expansion in all sorts of ways. Geographically, it was the door to Lewis and Clark's groundbreaking westward journey. Charles Lindbergh's milestone solo flight across the Atlantic in the "Spirit of St. Louis" reflected mechanical achievement. And cultural adventure powered the 1904 World's Fair and Scott Joplin's ragtime music. With its prime location near the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and because it was visited by so many people headed West, St. Louis has welcomed diverse groups of people and cultures--including French-Canadians, New Orleanians, Germans, Irish and Italians--and ultimately has given back a soulful blend of music, sports, industry and ethnic traditions.
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