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This is the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. Dred and Harriet Scott filed suit for their freedom at this courthouse in 1846. Their case reached the United States Supreme Court and was decided in 1857. The court ruled that the Scotts and all African Americans were not citizens of…
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Looking for free attractions to visit in St. Louis, Missouri? There are a few located at Forest Park. And all of them are just walking distances with each other. Try the Missouri History Museum and the Museum of Art. Or better yet, spend a day at the St. Louis Zoo!…
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Just some few blocks away from the popular St. Louis, Missouri Arch, is the St. Louis City Garden. It is the closest tourist attraction that Google Map would suggest if you search for other places to visit near The Arch. But is it worth your while? Is it worth walking…
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Early Historic Explorations In 1542, only 60 years after the landing of Christopher Columbus, a French explorer named De Soto led an expedition into the southern Ozarks in search of Cayas (Kansas), a fabled Indian city of gold. At Chicasaw Bluff, near Memphis, Tennessee, he and his party became the…
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If you want to visit some State Parks near St. Louis Missouri, you might be limited in options. Most State Parks are located at least an hour away from the city center. But there is one that might excite you — the Castlewood State Park! This free park is about…
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Here are examples of English silver in the baroque and rococo styles. These works of art were produced using innovative techniques and are marked with England’s most celebrated 18th-century silversmith. Baroque silver is boldly shaped or massive in size, rigidly symmetrical in design, and richly ornamented. The newer rococo style…
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The Chippewa Motel has been at 7880 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO on Historic route 66 since 1938. It began with 13 units advertised as tourists cottages. Each cottage, which came with running water and access to community bath areas, costs $150 per night. Over the years, the complex grew to…
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The three mummies in this article attest not only to the permanence of Egyptian burial practices but also to the importance of religion held in the daily lives of the Egyptians. While some people view mummies as curiosities, they are truly human remains that should be treated with dignity and…
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