SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016
TRAVEL
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architecture and the beginning of the Katy
Trail for bikers and hikers.
Although St. Charles has lovely bed and
breakfast spots, we chose to stay at the
Ameristar Casino Hotel at St. Charles. We
especially enjoyed its fabulous Ara Spa’s
transformative massages and the relaxation
we got from their hydro-experience that
stimulated our circulation and relieved our
muscle tension. We also snacked on their
creative Asian offerings, served in one of
the Spa’s private, curtained areas.
We wished we had more time to spend
here, but surely we will return, as we know
that there is so much more to do and see
in what was once the “Gateway to the
West.” 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information on
St. Louis and the rest of Missouri, contact the
Missouri Division of Tourism in Jefferson
City at their toll-free number (800) 519-2100,
or by email at tourism@ded.mo.gov or see
their website, www.visitmo.com.
Visitors can climb to the top
of the Science Center’s former
planetarium dome, that now sits
on the City Museum’s rooftop
The Missouri History Museum’s
monumental statue of Thomas
Jefferson is said to have been carved
from a single block of marble.
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