St. Louis at a Glance
Gateway City is an apt moniker for the city of St Louis, situated as it is
on Mississippi
and Missouri
Rivers. It was from here that the Lewis and Clark expedition departed to
catalogue the West in the early days of America,
and today the St.
Louis Arch stands as tangible monument through which modern day explorers
may pass on their way to the Western States. St. Louis claims to have one of
the first skyscrapers in the world, the Wainwright
Building, which still stands in the downtown core and is currently used
by local government. Music fans enjoy St. Louis for its history of jazz and
ragtime, genres that can still be heard in clubs such as Lemmons
Basement Bar, featuring an atmosphere that is reminiscent of a 1970s-era
living room. Film enthusiasts enjoy the annual Webster
Film Series, featuring screenings of films throughout the year that are
outside the mainstream.
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