During our two days in St. Louis, we stayed at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. It has been beautifully restored, and is now operated as a hotel and conference center by Hilton.
During our two days in St. Louis, we stayed at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. It has been beautifully restored, and is now operated as a hotel and conference center by Hilton.
The top of the Arch. These are the windows through which we took our photos from the top.
The top of the Arch. These are the windows through which we took our photos from the top.
The tram loading area at the base of the Arch
The tram loading area at the base of the Arch
The door to a Tram pod
The door to a Tram pod
Looking out the door after loading onto our tram pod that seats 5 uncomfortably
Looking out the door after loading onto our tram pod that seats 5 uncomfortably
At the top of the Arch
At the top of the Arch
Some of what can be seen from the top of the Arch
Some of what can be seen from the top of the Arch
The shadow of the Arch on downtown St. Louis
The shadow of the Arch on downtown St. Louis
The circular structure near the bottom center of this photograph is the entrance courtyard and entrance to the Gateway Arch National Park Visitor Center. The majority of the Visitor Center is underground.
The circular structure near the bottom center of this photograph is the entrance courtyard and entrance to the Gateway Arch National Park Visitor Center. The majority of the Visitor Center is underground.
The Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse
The Union Station Hotel, with red-tiled roof, near the center of the photo
The Union Station Hotel, with red-tiled roof, near the center of the photo
The Union Station Hotel (our hotel) as seen from the top of the Arch through the telephoto lens on Kathryn's camera. It is about 1.5 miles away.
The Union Station Hotel (our hotel) as seen from the top of the Arch through the telephoto lens on Kathryn's camera. It is about 1.5 miles away.
Busch Stadium from the Arch
Busch Stadium from the Arch
A barge on the Mississippi River
A barge on the Mississippi River
We took a tour on a riverboat. This was the first time Kathryn and Doug were on a boat in the Mississippi.
We took a tour on a riverboat. This was the first time Kathryn and Doug were on a boat in the Mississippi.
We cruised past the Budweiser brewery in St. Louis
We cruised past the Budweiser brewery in St. Louis
'The Captains' Return', Harry Weber -
'The Captains' Return', Harry Weber -
'Buccaroos', Charles M. Russell - 1905
'Buccaroos', Charles M. Russell - 1905
'In Without Knocking', Charles M. Russell - 1909
'In Without Knocking', Charles M. Russell - 1909
The Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse
A statue of Dred and Harriet Scott outside the Old Courthouse
A statue of Dred and Harriet Scott outside the Old Courthouse