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The central, pillared section of Memorial Home, at 3625 Magnolia Avenue, was original erected as the home of Rene Beauvais, a prominent St. Louis silversmith and watchmaker in 1867.
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Did you know St. Louis invented the ice cream cone? If that isn’t reason enough to visit the city, I don’t know what is! Ha!But seriously, St. Louis is a super fun, friendly and vibrant place to be. I should know, because before moving to San Diego, I grew up in the midwest and actually lived in St. Louis for a short time. St. Louis is the kind of ...
1. St. Louis Has the World’s Tallest Arch
Yes, you read that correctly, it’s the tallest in the world (and actually the tallest monument in the United States). Cool right? The Gateway Arch is a unique and iconic staple of the St. Louis skyline. It symbolizes the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century. While it’s fun to admire it from the outside, you can actually take a tour and ride to the top! Because of its curved shape, it’s part-elevator, part-ferris wheel (and part thrilling because you can feel it sway). I...
2. There Are Tons of Free Things To Do in St. Louis
Did you know St. Louis has more free tourist attractionsthan any other city in the U.S. outside Washington, D.C.? Pretty amazing, right? It’s kind of crazy what you can get for free as compared to other U.S. cities where most everything has an entrance fee. That’s reason alone to visit St. Louis, Missouri! Here’s a list of all the free things to do in St. Louis: 1. St. Louis Art Museum 2. Gateway Arch National Park 3. St. Louis Zoo 4. Forest Park 5. Missouri History Museum 6. Grant’s Farm 7....
3. You Can Visit America’s #1 Zoo
There are lots of great zoos in the U.S. (like the one in San Diego), but not many of those zoos are free. Home to over 17,000 wild animals, the St. Louis Zoo is totally free, walkable, and is always adding new exhibits. One of my favorites is Sea Lion Sound, which has an underground viewing tunnel that’s amazing. Other highlights include the polar bears, stingrays, and penguins and puffins. Many of the exhibits allow you to get really close to the animals, which adds to the experience. If yo...
Anygreat city has lots of fun things to do. But St. Louis is so much more than that. It’s a diverse and welcoming city, with culture, art, and history but also a laid-back feel. Its people are warm and welcoming and will go out of their way to help a stranger in need. Idon’t need to convince you – go and see for yourself! Experience the midwest cha...
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The cupola over the RAF College main hall houses the last operational aerial lighthouse in the UK, a legacy from days when RNAS aircraft operated between the east coast and Cranwell (HMS Daedalus). In the 1920s and 30s, ahead of radio navigation aids, a network of aerial lighthouses had been set up to guide aircraft at night. In
5. Constructed in 1932, the RAF College design was based on St Pancras Station and the dining room on the long room at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. The station canopy of the branch line terminus joining the main Cranwell station (currently the guard room) can still be seen from behind the kitchens. 6.
Royal Air Force College Cranwell (the first Military Air Academy in the world) is probably the most famous landmark in Royal Air Force (RAF) history. Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum portrays the fascinating story of this historic establishment from its early days as a Royal Naval Air Service base to the current day.
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He came home to England in May 1945 and was based for a short time at 1 Air crew officers school, RAF Hereford. He had an exemplary service record and a good conduct badge A1st. February 1946 Dad was demobbed from 101 Personnel Dispersal Centre RAF Kirkham.
