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Calvary Cemetery – Treasure Trove of The Lou’s History

Posted on October 22, 2011 by stltourguide

With the exception of Thomas Danisi’s home on Mackay Place and a portion of Manuel Lisa’s fur warehouse in the Old Courthouse downtown, almost the last vestiges of Colonial St. Louis are to be found in a Catholic cemetery, the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday St. Louis!

Posted on February 12, 2011 by stltourguide

Two hundred and forty-seven years ago today, on February 15, 1764*, fourteen year old Rene Auguste Chouteau arrived at the foot of Market Street (then merely a single break in the four-story bluffs that fronted the Mississippi here) with a … Continue reading →

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Haunting St. Louis II

Posted on October 25, 2010 by stltourguide

There are hauntings and there are hauntings. A harsh word spoken to a loved one in childhood can come back to haunt one in old age for it can never be taken back. Who hasn’t such memories? When Sam Clemens … Continue reading →

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