Monthly Archives: April 2010

St. Louis Under Three Flags

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

For a second year I’ve had the pleasure of guiding the 3rd Grade students from The Community School in Ladue on a tour of Colonial St. Louis. They were vivacious, attentive and very knowledgable which is not surprising since one … Continue reading →

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Sugar Loaf Mound: History Reclaimed

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

The last known Mississippian Mound in the City of St. Louis is located on a bluff above the Mississippi River at the eastern end of Wyandotte Street. Dated to the year 800, the view of the mighty river from the … Continue reading →

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The St. Louis Mound Group

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

The last remaining segment of the largest Mississippian mound in the St. Louis Group was demolished at Fifth Street (Broadway) and Mound Street in 1869.* Already broken up by streets earlier in the decade, this final blow signaled the disappearance … Continue reading →

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