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St. Louis, Missouri The City Beneath the Arch Rom Its beginnings as s simple French vil lage founded In 1764, St. Louis has evolved Into one of the most diverse and exciting visi tor destinations In the country. Its charming and character-filled neighborhoods, entertain ment opportunities and more than 100 mq|or attractions, make this a fun-filled vacation for the entire family. Of special Interest are two new tourism programs for visitors seeking a unique way to explore the contributions of St. Louis' African-American heritage. Historic verbal and written accounts of the Underground Railroad, tell of slaves who sought ways to escape the Inhumane treatment of bondage with a secret travel system that promised refuge In the north. Several stops along the path in St. Louis have been Identified and are packaged as travel tours. ? flt ?. * The Greater St. Louis Black Tourism Network offers a three-hour tour that traces the African-American preserve in St. Louis from 1769 to the turn of the 20th century. As a unique twist, the tour presentation includes an ensemble of jive actors who bring the stories of St. Louig'jJJflgen ancestors to Hfe. The Network's dlrao tor, Angela (tbSllvC JJbtfttsto the Infamous story of Frankie and Johnny as ag example. "Everyone knows the legend of these two k>vor%. We learned It from film, music and th^^ge, but they ^JLwerefgpt es irlrtifihaMcters. The tftrffl IsThlNbankle and llvttcl ill St, 1 rviiig * St. Louis' historic Old Courthouse. The a^ghborhoods of St. Louis reflect UwHHftn and dlvirslt/of k Its (Jrople. Take a horse-drawn carrtfg^ ride through the cobble stone streets of the Laclede's Landing district, named for St. ? Louis' founder, Pierre Laclede. The nind-square-block historic area just nqrth of that Gateway Arch is a step back Into the city's past. Ornate brick warehouses offer sustenance for hungry diners with a thirst for live nK?ic. annual apaclal events, Including the St. Louis Blues Heritage Festival held Labor Day weaksnd. St Louis' most historically significant African-American neighbor hood, the Vllle, la home to Sumner High School - the first school west of the Mississippi to provide secondary education for Black v students. Sumner's Illustrious graduates Include opera diva Grace Bumbry, rock-n-roll legend Chuck Berry, singer Tina Turner, and tennis great Arthur Ashe. The VIHe Is also home to the former Homer G. Phillips Hospital, which was one of the first medical institutions In the country to train Black physicians, and the Annie Maione Children's Home, founded by one of the first African American mllUonafn infthe nation. Each yaar the community turns out m force to remember the legacy of Annie Maione and celebrate the neighborhood's spirit with a May Day parade. Those who love a little history with their music should know that ^Jtje blues is fused together in the minds of music lovsrs by W.C. Handy's immortal "St. Louis Blues." This.tune has gone on to # become the most recorded blues song Jrt history. Handy's con temporary, ragtime king Soott Joplln, was a regular in the night spots of St. Louis around the time of the 1904 World's Fair. The house bearing his name is a state historic site In St. Louis. r'Snhf ' ??? ? -v **?< V V ?* ' ' ?* ?-/ 9V:?* * There is stHI much more to do and see fh St. (fouls, upcast Park, recently named In the nation, is a M^jyyilPUlaaBa^Si^Skifowi^ size dinosaurs M) guest IntofaNertes MctxeSfoXthephysical world. Other sifMficant sites Sixths Slxf|ags OveflbdAmertca theme park, a pflMpatory children's museum caSgThe Magic House, rtverboat rides on the Mississippi, casino gKlng, and shop ping for Vntiques, collectibles and h?i fashion apparel, a ? i* t* ? ? Y % \t a m 1 ? a. ?*' Jf I? Whatever you choose to do, regiamberto enjoy the culture a art t diversity of St. Louis, the*clty beneath the Arch that welcomes you with open arms. ?. ' (Visitor foformatiofUj^MipJC^ photographs cour LBUleCbhventlon & Visitors Commission)
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