St. Louis is known by various unique alias: “Mound City, “Gateway to the West” and “Rome of the West. What is most known for though is a National Historic Landmark built more than 55 years ago in 1967 “The Gateway to the West” Arch. Built in stainless steel in the form of a weighted catenary arch weighing…
Category: Missouri
Hannibal, Missouri
The historical town of Hannibal is located on the west banks of the Mississippi River in northeast Missouri. With boutique shops, bakeries, coffee houses, historical attractions and dining there is much to see. Tourism is a major part of Hannibal’s economy, mainly due to the legendary writer, Mark Twain, often referred to as “the Father…
US Highway 36 -“The Highway of American Genius”
U.S. Highway 36 four-lane expressway is northern Missouri’s 200-mile spans the state like a belt, linking St. Joseph and Hannibal. Named “The highway of American Genius,” it runs over gently rolling hills, wide-open countryside and more than a dozen quaint towns. It’s a divided highway, fine as an interstate, but without all the traffic on…