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MissouriNewest Review: ... area! St. Louis: Although the state capital is Jefferson City, the largest city in Missouri is St Louis set on the banks of the Mississippi river and known as the ‘Gateway to the West’. It is home to the white, ‘Gateway Arch’ which stands 630ft high beside the river. At the base of the arch is an interesting museum detailing the history behind Missouri, the Indians and the Wild West. You can travel to the top of the arch if you like, you have to buy a ticket ($8 adults, $3 kids up to 12yrs) and then go up in a very small, cramped li... more |
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by - written on 22/05/02 (Very useful, 85 readings)
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Ok so Missouri is not on the top of everyone’s list of places to visit, it’s slap bang in the middle of the USA with no huge theme parks, beaches or sky-scraping cities, however it does have many redeeming features and a charm all of its own. If you want to see how true Americans live and where they go for vacation, Missouri is the place for you. Where is it? Missouri, nicknamed the ‘Show Me’ state, is pretty much right in the middle of mainland USA (I always find it funny how some of my family there have never seen the sea!). It is bordered by the state of Kansas to the west, Iowa to the north, Illinois to the east and ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/01/01 (Useful, 8 readings)
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I lived in Missouri for a year and got to see much of it. It is truly an absolutely beautiful state, away from the blatant tourism of more popular states like california and florida. There are many things to do and see, including natural phenomenons like Elephant Rocks and sites from the Civil War, etc. In St. Louis itself there are many free attractions in Forest Park, including an Art Museum, History Museum, Zoo, and other things. Further South is Branson, which is the place to go if you like country music, it is renowned for it's shows [the Promise is a must-see!]. If you love nature, you'll love Missouri, which unlike Britain has not been deforested. ... Read the complete review
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