St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009

Historic Site. For more information, call the Greater Alton/Twin Rivers Convention & Visitors Bureau, (800) ALTON-IL or go to www.visitalton.com. converted into a scenic hiking and biking path through the valley. Nearby, tour the home of pioneer Daniel Boone at Historic Boonesfield Village. A few miles west see where immigrants from Germany’s Rhine River region created America’s first wine district. Tour wineries, sip samples, picnic and enjoy lovely views along the Missouri River valley in towns like Augusta, Hermann and Washington. For more information, contact Hermann Tourism at (800) 932-8687, (573) 486-8495 or www.herman nmo.info. For more information on Washington, Missouri, dial (888) 7-WASHMO or (636) 239-7575 or visit www.washmo.org. DIG IT! Channel your inner Indiana Jones at archaeological sites near St. Louis. An eightmile drive takes you back 1,300 years at Cahokia Mounds. This United Nations World Heritage archaeological site near Collinsville, Illinois, contains the remains of the largest ancient Indian city north of Mexico. Native people known as the Mississippians began Cahokia around A.D. 700. At its height, Cahokia had approximately 20,000 residents within its six-square-mile boundaries. At the Center for American Archeology, located in Kampsville, Illinois, archaeologists found evidence of the earliest house structures in North America and prehistoric villages dating from 3300 B.C. Visitors can participate in on-going research or watch the pros dig into history. Prefer paleontology? Mastodon State Historic Site in Imperial contains one of the most important dinosaur-related sites in Missouri—the Kimmswick Bone Bed. Don’t miss the full-size replica of a mastodon skeleton in the museum located a half-hour Lewis & Clark State Historic Site Cahokia Mounds St. Charles (800) 916-0092 drive from downtown St. Louis. For Cahokia Mounds information, call (618) 3465160 or visit www.cahokiamounds.com; the Center for American Archeology at (618) 653-4316 or www.caa-archeology.org and Mastodon State Historic Site at (636) 4642976 or www.mostateparks.com/mastodon. The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide 41 COURTESY OF CAHOKIA MOUNDS STATE HISTORIC SITE Go west to St. Charles, a Missouri River city that combines the charm of its superb historic district with the contemporary vibe set by the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa and tasteful dining options. Buildings along South Main Street date from 1769 and include the original Missouri State Capitol and more than 100 shops and restaurants. The Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Nature Center, the First Missouri State Capitol building, and the Shrine of St. Rose Phillipine Duchesne bring the city’s frontier history to life. Contact the St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau at (314) 946-7776, (800) 366-2427 or www.historicstcharles.com. Continue west to Defiance to blaze the KATY trail, a former railroad right-of-way DAN DONOVAN http://www.visitalton.com http://www.hermannmo.info http://www.hermannmo.info http://www.washmo.org http://www.historicstcharles.com http://www.visitcape.com http://www.visitcape.com http://www.cahokiamounds.com http://www.caa-archeology.org http://www.mostateparks.com/mastodon

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St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009 Contents St. Louis Thrives Must-See St. Louis All-Star History Pujols Family Foundation Calendar of Events Family Fun St. Louis' Friendly Environment Urban Melting Pot Fashion Direct Route 66 Architecture Tour Cultural Connections Day Trips Iconic St. Louisans Attractions My St. Louis: Russ Mitchell My St. Louis: Christina Machamber My St. Louis: Ridley Pearson Sports My St. Louis: Naam Pruitt Music, Dance & Theatre Outdoor Recreation My St. Louis: Christine Brewer Shopping Dining Nightlife St. Louis Beer History My St. Louis: Nelly Accommodations Campgrounds & RV Resorts Bed & Breakfast Getting Around Visitor Services Maps Advertiser Index 2009 St. Louis Meeting Planner Guide

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