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St. Louis, Missouri

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St. Louis from the air. Photo by Kashwar Ahmed | Unsplash.

Situated along the Mississippi River, St. Louis is the second-largest city in Missouri and offers plenty to satisfy curious travelers, from sports history and action to signature cuisine, blues music and craft breweries. St. Louis is a four-hour drive from Memphis. 

Nicknamed the Gateway to the West, St. Louis is situated near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The city has four professional sports teams as well as brewing and musical history.

Aerial image of St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis from the air. Photo by Kashwar Ahmed | Unsplash.

Anheuser-Busch was founded here in 1852 and its local brewery is a national historic landmark open for public tours; and blues aficionados flock to the city for its deep roots in the genre. Musician and band leader W. C. Handy wrote what is arguably the most famous blues song in history, “St. Louis Blues”, while sitting near the city’s riverfront. Today, venues showcase contemporary blues acts and museums tell the story of the city’s influence on American song.