Day 3 was a day to visit and explore St Louis (Missouri) - enjoyed a prearranged tour of the city. Richard the tour guide arrived at the park for a 9am start and we set off in the bus with George as the driver. Richard was very knowledgeable on the sights of St Louis, a little too much information to absorb while passing the buildings on the bus.
Stopped at the Gateway Arch (630 ft/192m monument takes its name from the city's role as the "Gateway to the West"during the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century); sighted Eads Bridge (combined road and railway bridge across the Mississippi River connecting the cities of St Louis Missouri and East St Louis Illinois); stopped at Union Station (magnificent great Hall with a whispering arch and had lunch at Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewery.
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The Gateway arch was built on the Mississippi river front to commemorate the western growth of the US.
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Gateway arch very visable in the skyline of St Louis
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| Eads bridge largest man dug piers back in the 18th century, according to our guide |
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| Union Railway Station |
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| The station Hall was very grand |
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| With it's stained glass windows |
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| The architect had even designed a whispering wall at the entrance curved structure. |
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| Inside the Station was incredible - detail around the clock in the Hall |
Continuing our tour we drove through Soulard neighbourhood (known for it's blues scene); Forest Park sighting The Jewel Box (conservatory), History Museum, Art Museum, Zoo, Old Courthouse (1839), Aloe Plaza fountain sculptured by Carl Milles, The Meeting of the Waters - symbolizes the union of the Mississippi & Missouri Rivers.
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| Sculpture, Carl Milles fountain, The Meeting of the Waters - Aloe Plaza |
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| Looking from the Gateway Arch towards the city |
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| Had a tour and lunch at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, home of Budweiser |
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| Free samples - everything is huge proportions in USA! Hels was ticking over after the first sample!! |
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| A very glamorous brewing house |
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| Some of the buildings and the clock tower in the brewery |
With the tour drawing to a close we drove passed Busch Stadium (baseball), stopped at Cathedral Basilica, Lafayette Square (very fancy homes). A very full, but enjoyable day tour of St Louis.
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| Cathedral Basilica |
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| The cathedral has 4.5 million mosaic tiles covering the walls and ceiling |
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| The roof has 3 domes, this is the main middle dome |
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| Just amazing art work with mosaic tiles |
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