Roy Rogers as The Arizona Kid is about a Confederate officer stationed in Missouri during the Civil War. He must put an end to outlaw gangs working under the pretense of service to the Confederacy.
A Slinger is an American Midwest diner specialty typically consisting of two eggs, hash browns, and a ground beef patty, all covered in chili and generously topped with cheese and onions. The eggs can be any style. Hot sauce is usually served on the side. The slinger is considered to be a St. Louis late-night culinary original. Click on the picture above to try a recipe provided by Dierbergs Grocery store chain which is based in St. Louis.
It is our final day in St. Louis and we are headed back to Forest Park! today we will visit two more museums - The St. Louis Science Center and the St. Louis Art Museum. These are huge facilities so let's get started!
The St. Louis Science Center was founded as a planetarium in 1963. It now has over 750 exhibits and consists of over 300,000 square feet. There is an OmniMax theatre and a bridge over Highway 64 where visitors can clock the speed of the cars below. It is the largest science museum of its type in the United States. Click on the entrance photo below to take a video tour of the Science Center.
The St, Louis Art Museum is one one of the principal U.S. art museums, with paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. It is 3 stories tall and contains over 34,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. It is divided into 9 areas:
The modern art collection contains pieces by Matisse, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh. Click on the picture of the entrance below to take a video tour of the museum.
After a day filled with walking, it will be nice to sit down and do a little reading or movie watching this evening! The following two books are historical romances about the beginning of St. Louis. Click on the covers to select a format or click on the titles to open the books and begin reading!
The Rose of Old St. Louis by Mary Dillon
A romance set during the Louisiana Purchase.
A Little Girl in Old St. Louis by Amanda M. Douglas
Laclede's Landing is part of the setting. This is a great time to also look for a video tour of Laclede's landing on YouTube!
