Sunday 25 March 2018

Missouri

Our original plan for Missouri was to stop by the St.Louis Cardinals home ground, Lee's favourite Baseball team. But as we started to research Missouri, we realised there is a lot to do and we only have 2 days to squeeze it all in!

We couldn't resist planning in Hermann, the German Village. It was on our route anyway but even if it wasn't, nothing comes between Lee and a German sausage!

During our research, we also came across the Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project Disposal Cell. This site contains 1.48 million cubic yards of PCBs, mercury, asbestos, TNT, radioactive uranium and radium, and contaminated sludge and rubble which has been entombed in a massive man made concrete mountain (which apparently also looks like a spaceship). We are planning on exploring the site on the Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail.


State:Missouri
Towns of Interest: (FB) = FirebreakSt Louis
Kansas City
National Parks:N/A
State Parks of Interest:N/A
Places of Interest: (N) = Night StaySt Louis (N)
Ballpark Village (new sports-anchored entertainment district)
Gateway Arch (630-foot ride to the top of this world-famous stainless steel monument)

Riverboard Cruise 
St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium 


Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail (Old nuclear site that has been encased in an tomb and is now a tourit attraction - walk the tomb and visit the museum) 


Hermann (German Village)
Wine Tours
Sausage shop


Kansas City (N)
Westport (shopping, dining and a night out)
Boulevard Brewing Company (guided tour and tasting session)
Power & Light District (more than 50 shops, restaurants and nightlife venues)
Harley-Davidson Factory Tour (visitors can take a Factory Tour and explore the operations of the facility, from welding and frame bending to polishing and assembly)
Arabia Steamboat Museum (home to the largest collection of pre-Civil War artifacts in the world and is one of Kansas City’s most popular attractions)
Various Fountains all around the city
Routes of Interest: Route 66 ( I-44)
Route 94 (St Louis to Jefferson City)
Where to Stay:St. Louis (downtown preferred)
St. Louis Union Station Hotel ($170) - by Hilton - awe-inspiring Grand Hall Lobby with a 3D Light Show
Moonrise Hotel ($150) - Outer-space themed
Americas Best Value Inn - St. Louis / Downtown ($80)
Holiday Inn St. Louis - Downtown Conv Ctr ($89)
Americas Best Value Inn - St. Louis / Downtown ($72)
The Westin St. Louis ($168)
Kanas CityHoliday Inn Kansas City Downtown - Aladdin ($137) - Power and Light District
Kansas City Marriott Downtown ($178) - Power and Light District
Admiral Motel ($68)
Comfort Inn & Suites Kansas City Downtown ($94)
Useful Links: https://www.visitmo.com/trip-ideas-in-missouri.aspx


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