St. Louis has always been considered the gateway to the American west and it still is. From Lewis and Clark, the great continental explorers, to literary icon Mark Twain, to rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry, St. Louis has been at the heart of a number of important landmarks in human history.
St. Louis has a lot to offer for not only the sports fan, but also anyone looking for a great vacation spot. St. Louis is a big city with much to offer, but has a small town feel to it.
Cuddled up against the shores of the Mighty Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, the "Gateway to the West" was the catapult location for the Lewis and Clark expedition into the frontier of the west. St. Louis continues to take a lot of pride on its role in the history of America.
The Gateway Arch, St. Louis' best-known landmark, soars 630 feet in the air and it is the tallest memorial in the country. Set alongside the Mississippi river, the magnificent Arch is a dazzling, futuristic, beaming silver achievement of human construction. After personally seeing this magnificent structure, it is hard to believe that it was completed in 1965.
The Museum of Westward Expansion recounts life in the Old West. St. Louis also hosted the 1904 World's Fair and it still has memories today in Forest Park, one of the largest city parks in the world.
Once a gateway for American trappers, pioneers and wagon trains headed west, St Louis belonged to the French and Spanish before becoming part of the United States. Once the state of Missouri officially joined the U.S, a large influx of German immigrants populated the city.
German immigrant invention and enterprise led to another of St Louis’ world famous achievements, Beer. Anheuser-Busch, which is better known to beer lovers across the world as the makers of the King if Beers, Budweiser.
Founded during the mid 1840’s, St. Louis remains the world headquarters for Anheuser-Busch to this day and is one of the biggest brewery’s in the world.
Brewery tours are available where you can follow the process of creating Budweiser. Once the tour is over, if you are 21 years of age or older, you can enjoy your favorite brew including a variety of our new and innovative products. Free beer, which makes it all worth it in itself. Soft drinks and snacks are also served for those under 21.
You can also get a chance to take a look at the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, known for their size, strength and precision, in their stables as part of the Brewery Tour.
St Louis also became a significant location in American history in the jazz and blues scene in the country.
Arch and brewery aside, the old courthouse in downtown St. Louis played a significant role in a decision that contributed to the Civil War in America when a decision known as The Dredd Scott case, declared that slaves were in fact property and not people.
St. Louis is rich in history and politics, but it is also rich in professional sports franchises.
Three major league sports teams call St. Louis home and the city has earned a reputation as a sophisticated sports town . The NFL Rams, the NHL Blues and in MLB, the Cardinals call St. Louis home. The beloved Cardinals are winners of 10 World Series championships.
The locals in St. Louis are die-hard sports fans, and everyone shows their colors on game day. St. Louis is a particularly good baseball town, Busch Stadium is always packed, and the fans really know their stuff.
The design of the new Busch Stadium the best attributes of the most successful ballparks built around baseball. With its classic arched openings to the rich warm colors, this ballpark is inspired by the classics yet has a modern touch, which is appropriate for the 21st century.
The stadium has perfect baseball sight lines for all seats in the ballpark and every fan who comes to the ballpark also enjoys excellent concessions and limitless opportunities to roam the ballpark and take in spectacular views of the baseball action on the field.
The Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum is just across the street from Busch Stadium and is located inside the International Bowling Museum. There is also a Six Flags amusement park about 25 miles southwest of the city.
In addition, a city museum that is not really a city museum, a zoo, botanical gardens and numerous historic neighborhoods are in the city, and there are riverboats offering casino gambling docked in the Mississippi.
The airport is about a 15-minute ride from downtown, and all the local attractions are within a few miles of each other. The Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, and Edward Jones Dome, as well as the most popular bar area, Laclede's Landing, and riverboat gambling, are separated by only a few blocks of each other and are all within walking distance.
St. Louis hotels are not too expensive and the town overall is inexpensive compared to other major cities in the U.S.
St. Louis Union Station is a century-old train station that has been converted into a marketplace.
To put it mildly, St. Louis rocks! It is the crown jewel in the crown of the mid-west in America.
Combine that with a large number of bars, clubs and restaurants dynamic culture is visible all over the city.
The St. Louis bar scene is centered around Laclede's Landing, right on the Mississippi river. There are also plenty of bars just a few blocks away in the downtown area.
Here are just a few of the more popular Sports Bars in St. Louis.
1. Tom's Bar & Grill: 20 S Euclid Ave, St Louis, MO 63108, (314) 367-4900
Tom's Bar & Grill
(0.48 miles)
20 S Euclid Ave
St Louis, MO 63108
(314) 367-4900
2. Arena Bar & Grill: 5760 W Park Ave, St Louis, MO 63110, (314) 646-7171
Arena Bar & Grill
(1.03 miles)
5760 W Park Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
(314) 646-7171
3. West End Grill and Pub: 354 N Boyle Ave, St Louis, MO 63108, (314) 531-4607
West End Grill and Pub
(1.10 miles)
354 N Boyle Ave
St Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-4607
4. Bad Dog Bar & Grill: 3960 Chouteau Ave, St Louis, MO 63110, (314) 652-0011
Bad Dog Bar & Grill
(1.19 miles)
3960 Chouteau Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0011
5. Pat's Bar & Grill: 6400 Oakland Ave, St Louis, MO 63139, (314) 647-6553
Therefore, Meet Me in St. Louis, America’s belly button, St. Lou is all within reach!
Written by Nolan Thomas, Saturday July 11 2009
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