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Follow the photos and cryptic clues to spot the places hidden in plain sight in fifteen neighborhoods around the city. We hope you will search and find out the history and story behind each one on your quest to finish. Plan a day for each section and linger behind to enjoy the shops, restaurants and parks along your trail of discovery from Clayton to Webster and many other destinations in between. Show family and friends a unique way to visit. Or enjoy a staycation with an added twist of...

In one of the most exciting seasons in baseball history, the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals surged in the final months to steal the pennant and top the mighty Yankees in seven games to capture the World Series. How did an unlikely assortment of people and events come together for such a monumental achievement? Look no further than ’64 Cardinals, a photo-illustrated story of promise, turmoil, and triumph. Discover how the famous trade for Lou Brock provided a jolt that reversed a summer swoon....

Italian Americans on the Hill in St. Louis enjoy a community founded and influenced by their ancestors over four or five generations past. Visitors muse how a 50 square block neighborhood manages to keep its ethnic identity, spiritual anchor, and protective sense of community decades after their immigrant parents and grandparents relied on those tools for survival to make a new home in America. Many Italian American immigrant communities across the United States withered as new generations...

Title: Celebration: The Magic of the Cardinals in the 1980sAuthor: Dan O'NeillSize: 11.5 x 9 Binding: HardcoverPages: 200ISBN: 9781681061771 Cardinals baseball has become more than a pastime in St. Louis. The association with baseball and all things red is a regional identification, a rite of summer, a �best baseball town� way of life. The phenomenon is rooted in nearly 130 years of history, unforgettable eras and legendary players. From the �Gas House Gang� of the 1930s, the �Swifties� of the...

It took a long time before St. Louis finally accepted its Irish population. When the first waves of Famine Irish arrived on the landing in the 1840s, the city was appalled by their poverty. As subsequent waves of Irish fled political oppression after the Civil War, anti-Catholic sentiment sparked bloody riots in which the Irish gave as good as they got. But after seven centuries of enslavement in their own country, nothing would stop them from creating a place in their adopted city. The story...

COFFEE TABLE BOOK, HARDCOVERSt. Louis: An Illustrated Timeline, 2nd Edition by Carol ShepleyFrom the Inside FlapWith vignettes and vintage photographs, St. Louis: An Illustrated Timeline takes a wide-angle look at the story of a fur-trading outpost that grew into a major American city. The second edition delves deeper into the mix of politics, personality and culture that make up the Gateway City. Building on the award-winning first edition, new research reveals how the entire city came...

Artist Marilynne Bradley has spent half a century immortalizing and updating treasures of St. Louis landmarks in the vibrant pigments of watercolor. This collection of local scenes beautifully captured in paint documents the pleasures of the good life in St. Louis: the applause of a good play, the sounds of music, the satisfaction of a gourmet meal, the cheers of a crowd at a sporting event, and the beauty of St. Louis’ unique architecture. Writer Jennifer Grotpeter captures the essence of the...

by John W. Brown Missouri seems to be in the national headlines every week. Sometimes it’s controversial stories, and other times it’s unusual newsworthy happenings. We have major sports triumphs that grab the world’s attention and Show-Me State celebrities making news.That’s what makes this book so unique. As a reporter, Brown approached this book bylooking at what would be the top story of every day of the year in the state of Missouri. And Missouri 365 runs the gamut. From events that...

COFFEE TABLE BOOK, HARDCOVERA kaleidoscope of bygone places, events, and items once identified with the Gateway City, Lost Treasures of Saint Louis captures the essence of cherished times that still resonate with St. Louisans. Lost Treasures celebrates dancing to Ike and Tina at the Club Imperial, Bowling for Dollars at the Arena, taking in movies at Ronnies Drive-In, and myriad other pastimes enjoyed through the years. Rarely seen photos and artifacts revive eateries like Miss Hullings...

by John BrownWalt Disney, Brad Pitt, Jack Dorsey, Payne Stewart. Josephine Baker. Samuel Clemens. George Washington Carver. What do these icons have in common? They were all raised in the Show-Me State.Missouri Legends, 2nd Edition brings renowned politicians, authors, artists, athletes, performers, and historical figures to life. The book profiles more than 200 famous Missourians with dozens of new entries. Each profile includes a brief account of their formative years in Missouri and how...

Author: William Barnaby FahertySize: 6 x 9Binding: SoftcoverPages: 144Description: In The St. Louis German Catholics, William Barnaby Faherty, S.J., traces the settlement, growth, and impact of one of St. Louis's most enduring communities. Readers will revel in the mention of friends and family in Faherty's accounts, whether the familiar person played for one of Bob Guelker's legendary SLU soccer teams, shopped at a Winkelmann's Pharmacy or Hanneke Hardware, enjoyed some polka at Strassenfest,...

From humble beginnings, there always has been something special about this hockey franchise and its connection to St. Louis, something about the Note on the sweater, the names who have worn it and the narrative they have create � something that has resonated over 50 years. If you were there at the start, you still feel it, the organ thumping, the building trembling, the passion exploding. You can see men and women, dressed to the nines, dancing in the aisles. You can picture Saturday nights at...

Title: The Making of An Icon: The Dreamers, The Schemers, and The Hard Hats Who Built the Gateway Arch, Second EditionAuthor: Jim MerkelSize: 6 x 9Binding: SoftcoverPages: 272ISBN: 9781681061535With his fourth book, The Making of an Icon, Jim Merkel captured the spirit behind the conception and construction of one of America�s most distinctive and beloved national monuments. More than two million visitors stand in awe at the Gateway Arch each year, and the stories behind it were unearthed in...

St. Louis's history is layered. Each layer, whether the French pioneers establishing St. Louis as a river trading post, or Swiss immigrants starting dairy farms and dairies, or immigrants from Europe putting on the uniforms of the American doughboy, has left an imprint on the city. This Used to Be St. Louis is a fun trip through those layers of history following the story of: the glamorous, urban lofts that had been the factory for ball turrets for World War Two Air Force bombers; the dock of...

Title: Brother Jerome and the Angels in the BakeryAuthor: Fr. Dominic GarramoneSize: 8.5 x 11Binding: HardcoverPages: 32Description: The angels love to visit Brother Jerome's monastery bakery, because it's the place that smells the most like heaven. But when the abbot asks Brother Jerome to open his bakery to the public, the young monk doubts that he can get customers into the shop to try his breads. With the encouragement of his abbot and a little angelic assistance, he gains the...

Title: Incredible CardinalsAuthor: Ed Wheatley, and illustrated by Ed KoehlerSize: 10 x 10 Binding: HardcoverPages: 32ISBN: 9781681061399Deep in Busch Stadium�s left field, you�ll find a wall of heroes. The greatest Cardinals of all time are painted there, reminding us that dreams do come true. On this wall, Dizzy Dean still throws his flaming fastball. Lou Brock flashes his supersonic speed around the bases. Ozzie Smith puts on a show with his fielding magic.Just like players today, young...