St Louis

St. Louis

St. Louis is a major city in Missouri on the Western banks of the Mississippi River. Its iconic, 630-ft. Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s, honours the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America's westward expansion in general. It is the tallest national monument in America. Replica paddlewheelers ply the river, offering great views of the arch. The Soulard district is home to barbecue restaurants and clubs playing blues music.

St. Louis has an impressive collection of free, family-friendly attractions, including several found inside one of the most beautiful urban parks in the world, Forest Park. The park, which is larger than New York’s Central Park, is home to the Saint Louis Zoo and Saint Louis Art Museum amongst others.

The new National Blues Museum celebrates this musical genre as the foundation of all modern American music but there is music to suit all tastes