Tuesday, July 9, 2013

JULY 9: ST. LOUIS MO

Miles: 76

We spent today in St. Louis. We started by going to the top of the Gateway Arch and then walked to the Old Courthouse. It was a hot day so we retreated to the car instead of walking too far. We saw the three professional sports stadiums, Union Station and the Cathedral of St. Louis. Lunch was at the local favorite and very busy Pappy's Smokehouse. After lunch, we spent over two hours at the City Museum. It is an over-the-top children's museum. The kids had a great time. Highlights included a school bus cantilevered over the 11th floor roof, a Ferris wheel on the roof, a 10-story tall slide and multiple crazy slides.

We visited Forest Park, their version of Central Park, and saw the 1904 World Fair Pavilion and Art Museum. For dinner, we went to Italian Hill and also stopped at local favorites Donut Drive In for tomorrow's breakfast and Ted Dewes Frozen Custard for desert. On the way back to the hotel, we made our last stop at Laumeier Sculpture Park. Unfortunately we did not have time to visit Grant's Farm to see the Budweiser Clydesdales.

The kids went swimming at the hotel pool before getting ready for bed. Tomorrow we will drive to Kentucky.
Old Courthouse from the Gateway Arch


Gateway Arch


Old Courthouse


Dred Scott Statue


Home of the St. Louis Cardinals


Driving the bus...


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