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| St. Louis Arch |
Downtown St. Louis on the Mississippi River front | $8 adults $5 youth; $3 children 12 & under | Open all year, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. in winter; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
in summer |
The St. Louis Arch is the largest man-made monument in the world, towering 630 feet. Completed in 1968, visitors can take a tram to the top of the arch for the spectacular view that can extend 30 miles on a clear day. They can also visit a historical museum below the arch detailing Missouri frontier history. Special events are held throughout the year at the arch, especially during the summer hours. |
| Silver Dollar City |
Branson Missouri |
depends on what time of the year you go | Open all year, 10am-9:30 or 10pm |
Rollar Coasters and lots of fun. Great famliy outting. |
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| Jesse James Home and Pony Express Museums |
St Joseph MO |
$2 adults, $1.50 seniors, $1 students (18 & under) | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 1 - 5 p.m. Sun. (June, July,
August) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. -Sat.; 1 - 4 p.m. Sun. (Sept. -May) |
Exhibits include artifacts from Jesse's grave when he was exhumbed in 1995 for DNA tests. Those results showed a 99.7% certainty that it was Jesse James who was shot in St. Joseph in 1882. |
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