GATE WAY ARCH REMAINS OPEN

Summer hours - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week from 5/24/08 - 9/2/08. Arch trams will run
daily starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 9:10 p.m. Trams to the top of the Arch leave at least
every 10 minutes.

Winter hours - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week from Labor Day through Memorial Day. Arch
trams will run daily starting at 9:20 am and ending at 5:10 pm. Trams to the top of the Arch leave
at least every 10 minutes.

The Arch is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Accessibility at Gateway Arch - The Arch lobby and Museum of Westward Expansion are
accessible by ramps located throughout the building. The Tucker Theater and Odyssey Theatre
are both accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are available for loan on a first-
come, first-served basis (inquire at information desk). Wheelchairs or strollers are not allowed at
the top of the Gateway Arch.

Tram tickets: $10 adults (16 & older), $7 youth (13 - 15), $3 children (3 - 12)

Movie Tickets: $7 adults (16 & older), $4 youth (13 - 15), $2.50 children (3 - 12).

Each adult tram ticket includes a $3.00 National Park entrance fee. For more information or
reservations, call 314-982-1410.
 Historic Old Cathedral

The St. Louis' historic Old Cathedral, known officially as the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of
France, is one of the world's most honored churches. It stands on a tiny plot on the downtown
riverfront near the south leg of the Gateway Arch. The original log chapel was dedicated over 200
years ago in 1770.

In 1961, the most important honor ever afforded any American church was handed down by His
Holiness, the late Pope John XXIII, who decreed Basilican status upon the church. An intensive
rehabilitation program on the appearance of the Old Cathedral was completed in 1963.

Visitors can see the tomb of Bishop Joseph Rosati, builder of the present Old Cathedral building,
paintings dating back to the late 1700's and a dramatic series of Arteaga photos at the Old
Cathedral Museum. For more information, call 314-231-3250.
 Tour the Brewery and Stables

World headquarters of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. and home of the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Saint Louis - Tours of Anheuser-Busch headquarters take

visitors on a memorable journey through part of America's
brewing heritage. Located at I-55 and Arsenal Street, the brewery
is also home to one of three traveling Budweiser Clydesdales
teams. The century-old stables, featuring stain glass windows and
a massive chandelier house an eight-horse hitch and a beer
wagon weighing four tons.

Visitors can tour the historic Brew House and see the copper
kettles, wall murals, ornate wrought-iron railings and hop vine
The historic Anheuser-Busch
Brewery as seen from Broadway chandeliers. A multimedia presentation highlights the brewing
and Pestalozzi Streets. © Bob
Moore, SLFP.com
process. The tour continues through the Bevo Packaging Plant,
where high-speed bottling and canning lines can be viewed. Free
tours are available year round. Call 314-577-2626 for additional information.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, located at 4431 Lindell Blvd., contains the world's largest
collection of mosiac art, covering 83,000 square feet. The cathedral, designated a basilica in
1997, was built between 1907 and 1909.

The interior mosaics took a father and son team nearly 80

years to create using than 41 million pieces of tile in over
7,000 colors. A Mosaic Museum, located in the lower level of
the cathedral, traces the contruction and installation of tiles.
The glittering green dome is a landmark feature of the Central
West End.

The Angel of Harmony, a stainless steel sculpture of an

African-American angel, commissioned by the Archdiocese of
St. Louis, has been installed outside the cathedral. The
sculpture, created by artist Wiktor Szostalo, features massive
uplifted wings comprised of copper and brass wind chimes. It
is the gift of Adelaide Schlafly in memory of her late husband,
Daniel. The angel's arms are outstretched over three children
of different ethnic and racial backgrounds playing a "Hymn of
Peace" on diverse instruments. Quotations from the New
Testament, Pope John Paul II, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and
a dedication to Mr. Schlafly are inscribed on the base. Accent your office, restaurant, hotel or
home with exciting images of St. Louis.
For a fine art poster of the Cathedral
A life-size bronze sculpture of Pope John Paul II, by artist Basilica of Saint Louis, see
Rudy Torrini, sits on a red Missouri granite base outside the stlouisphotos.com
cathedral. The sculpture was commissioned by the
Archdiocese of St. Louis to commemorate the Papal Visit, January 1999. For more information,
call (314) 458-4343.

A new fountain, retail shops, restaurants, sidewalks with planters and historic style street lights create a
European feeling on Maryland Plaza.
Grant's Farm Is Home to Wildlife Treasures

Almost a century ago, August A. Busch Jr.'s father purchased a piece of Missouri farmland
once plowed and planted by Ulysses S. Grant. Today, the country estate of the Busch family,
Grant's Farm, is preserved as a home for more than 1,000 exotic animals from six continents.

The beautiful oasis can be seen courtesy of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. An open-air Eisenbahn coach
winds past Mirror Lake to Grant's Cabin, which was completed in 1856 and remains today as the
only structure hand built by an American president. The fence across from the cabin was
constructed from 2,563 rifle barrels as a Civil War memorial.

The coach travels through The Deer Park where more than 100 species of bison, elk and
antelope to zebras, llamas and ostriches can be seen. You can pet and hand feed some of the
animals and attend the entertaining, educational shows featuring African elephants, parrot and
birds of prey at the Tier Garten Amphitheater. Admission is free. Bring your camera and take
home special memories.

Grant's Farm is home to a breeding operation for the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. The
tour features an opportunity to see the Clydesdale sires, mares and foals up-close in their
pastures next to the Clydesdale Stable.

The Busch Family's 19th

century stables provide a showcase for their extensive collection of awards. The adjoining carriage house contains a collection
of vehicles dating back to the 1700s.

The nearby General's Store, with its extensive selection of Grant's Farm and Anheuser-Busch
merchandise is always a popular stop.

Admission to Grant's Farm, tram rides and all shows is complimentary.

Parking fees:

* $10 per vehicle

* $25 for buses, RV's and oversized vehicles
* $35 for a season parking pass, available at the General's Store
* Stroller rental available
* Wheelchair accessible.
2008 Hours of Operation:
Summer:
Through August 10
Closed Monday
Tuesday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fall:
August 13 - October 26
Closed Monday (except 9/1) and Tuesday
Wednesday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Holiday Monday September 1st: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Note: Times above reflect when park entrance is open. Park closes 90 minutes after park
entrance closes. For more information, call (314) 843-1700

. Grant's Farm
10501 Gravois Rd
St. Louis, Missouri
314-843-1700
© 1999 Photo by Bob Moore, SLFP.com

Saint Louis
Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue
314-289-4400 or 1-800-456-7572

The St. Louis Science Center is located just south of Forest Park. The facility is connected to
the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park via a walkway across Highway 64. Visitors
can enjoy numerous interactive exhibits and educational programs in a space station
environment.

Visitors will experience the simulation of a space launch as they are transported via the
'StarShuttle' (elevator) to the facility's two upper levels, collectively called the Boeing Space
Station. In the SkyBay, over 9,000 twinkling stars and glowing planets can be seen slowly moving
across the new 80 sq. ft. dome.

Hours:
Monday - Thursday & Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
(Planetarium closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday)
Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is no admission fee to the Science Center. However, there is a nominal charge for shows in
the OMNIMAX® Theater, the Planetarium and some traveling exhibitions in the Exploradome. For
more information, call 314-289-4400 or 1-800-456-7572.
'Animals Always', installed at the corner of Hampton Avenue and Wells Drive, servs as a welcoming
landmark to Forest Park and the St. Louis Zoo.

Saint Louis ZOO

in Forest Park
314-781-0900
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission

St. Louis Zoo, a state-of-the-art biopark, is home to more than 3,000 animals and features
Jungle of the Apes and Big Cat Country. Additional attractions include the Emerson Electric
Children's Zoo, The Living World educational center, River's Edge, "Penguin & Puffin
Coast," Monsanto Insectarium, Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel, sea lion shows and
bird house.

The World's Fair Flight Cage at the Zoo and the Saint Louis Art Museum, located north east of
the Zoo, are the two structures remaining in Forest Park that were built for the 1904 World's Fair.
Photos highlighting the 1904 World's Fair can be seen at the Missouri Historical Society,
located in the Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park.

The Zoo is open year round, except December 25 and January 1. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 7
p.m. daily, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. (Zoo closes at 5 p.m. June 16, July 26,
August 23).

Non-summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. General admission to the Zoo is FREE. Parking on
the Zoo's two lots is $9 per day. Some events and special programs may have an admission cost.

Note: Coolers and picnic baskets are permitted on the Zoo grounds. There are picnic tables
located in central areas at the Zoo. All major facilities are wheelchair accessible, as are most
restrooms. Wheelchairs and strollers are available to rent at The Living World and South Gate.
Wheelchairs: $7 per day; motorized vehicles (limited number) available to those 18 years or older
with a major credit card: $25 per day; single strollers are $7 per day; double strollers are $9 per
day. For more information, please call 314-781-0900, 1-800-966-8877 or TDD: 314-768-5421.
Six Flags
St. Louis
Eureka, Missouri
(636) 938-4800

New Wooden Roller Coaster, Evel Knievel, Rides into Six Flags St.
Louis in 2008
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) June 1, 2008 - In an ever-tightening
economy, families are looking for the best value for their
entertainment dollar and Six Flags St. Louis is responding by
lowering main gate and online ticket prices $10.00, effective
immediately. Guests can now visit the theme park any day, for
just $34.99 at the main gate or $29.99 online without
searching for a coupon or special offer.

"At a time when costs for everyday commodities and

conveniences are on the rise, Six Flags St. Louis is offering
our guests an unbeatable family entertainment value that is
close to home," said Dave Roemer, President of Six Flags St.
Louis. "We are lowering prices, while offering more concerts,
more in-park entertainment, an incredible new roller coaster
and a FREE water park."

On June 20, Six Flags St. Louis launched Evel Knievel, a

new wooden roller coaster that pays tribute to the legendary TORNADO, a massive water thrill ride,
daredevil. This $7 million wooden wonder is unlike any of the opened in 2005 at Six Flags St. Louis.
park's existing eight coasters. Evel Knievel, the park's third
wooden coaster, is a compact twister by Great Coasters International, Inc. which will present an
impressive visual from I-44 and a formidable challenge in person.

"I've been thrilling people all my life with my death defying stunts," said Evel Knievel. "And I've
proven after a spectacular fall that you're never a failure as long as you try to get up. What better
way to create a new generation of Evel Knievel fans than by partnering with Six Flags for this
exciting attraction. I'm thrilled to be part of it."

A daredevil's dream, the 2,700-ft. ride experience begins with an 80-ft. first drop at a 90° left turn
angle, which is answered with a 55-ft. double down drop. Sixteen hills follow with camelbacks, a
40-ft. fan curve and multiple high-banked turns at up to 67° angles.

Standing 82-ft. tall and traveling 50 mph, this intense coaster crosses over itself an incredible 14
times while making frequent and tight directional changes. Evel Knievel boasts two 24-passenger
trains of GCI's own Millennium Flyer cars specially designed to maneuver the ride's sharp turns
and high banks on a dime while providing an exceptionally smooth ride.
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The theme park opened its 2000 season with
THE BOSS, one of the top 10 wooden roller
coasters in the country. The ride dominates the landscape with over 1.5 million board feet of
lumber towering 122 feet into the trees. Passengers ride over 60 tons of track steel for over a mile
across a 12 acre tract of land by twisting, turning and crossing itself six times in just under 3
minutes.

Riders experience 50% airtime in a double-down double-drop of 150-feet. The ride comprises
three more drops of 112-ft., 103-ft and 72-ft and a series of "airtime" rabbit hops. Maximum speed
is 66.3 mph with a G force of 3.
Due to its mammoth size, THE BOSS operates three roomy Gerstular style trains of 24 riders
each. This allows for some 1,400 riders per hour. Six Flags St. Louis has five additional roller
coasters including The Screamin' Eagle (3,872-ft wood), Batman The Ride (steel), Mr Freeze
(steel), Ninja-The Black Belt of Coasters (steel) and The River King Mine Train (steel track/wood
structure).

Hurricane Harbor, is a 12-acre tropical paradise. Set among 20,000 tropical plants including
palm trees and a volcano, the water park features 1,500 tons of sand and 1.2-million gallons of
fun with six water attractions. A series of four brightly colored tube slides offer guests a watery trip
down their choice of partially or totally enclosed 400-ft. twisting tubes from 5-stores high.

Six Flags St. Louis has brought its guests new and
exciting experiences for the past four consecutive
years with the addition of Tony Hawk's Big Spin, a
new family coaster, in 2007; the introduction of Bugs
Bunny National Park, our new kids area, and
SUPERMAN Tower Of Power, a free-fall ride, in
2006. And, in 2005, Tornado swept into Hurricane
Harbor, Six Flags St. Louis' water park.

Six Flags St. Louis is also proud to bring back the

Hurrican Harbor Water Park
immensely popular Starburst(R) Thursday Night
Concert Series and introduce a new series, Sunday Rocks! presented by
DanceDanceRevolution(R) featuring some of today's hottest tween and teen acts like Raven,
Mario, Aly and AJ and Demi Lovato. In addition, local bands will be performing live each
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night in the park.

Admission to Hurrican Harbor is free with the theme park admission. The family theme park is
located at I-44 and Allenton Road, just 30 minutes west of St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri.
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly
House & Education Center
Sophia M. Sachs
Butterfly House
Faust Park
636-530-0076
Hours - 9 am to 5 pm seven days a week from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday thru Sunday for the remainder of
the year.
(Closed Mondays except for Columbus Day, Presidents' Day, and
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday)

Hundreds of colorful exotic butterflys can be seen in free 25,000 Monarch sculpture at the
entrance to the Sophia M. Sachs
Butterfly House & Education Center
flight at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House &
Education Center, an 8,000 sq. ft. conservatory located at St. Louis County's Faust Park.

Visitors are greeted by a 25,000-pound Monarch sculpture as they walk across butterfly-
shaped paving stones to the door of the glass-enclosed crystal palace. Inside, there are as
many as 100 different species of the world's most beautiful butterflies in free flight
including the iridescent Blue Morpho from Costa Rica, the Ruby Lacewing from
Malaysia, and the Goldbanded Forester from Kenya.
A path winds through the interior garden that features a waterlily pond, waterfalls and
lush exotic, flowering, tropical plants. The air is misted continuously to maintain a
seventy-five percent humidity level. Thoughout the area, butterflies dart about feeding on
the flowers and fruit. Visitors can also enjoy taking pictures of the butterflies. Staff
members are available to identify the species or answer any questions.

As the butterflys only live about two weeks, chrysalides are flown in from around the
world on a daily basis. Visitors can see the adult butterflies go through the magical
metamorphosis and then emerge from their chrysalis.

A complimentary original film is shown in the Emerson Electric Co. Family Theater.
Visitors can join the fun in the classroom area where formal and informal classes for all
ages are taught. The Madame Butterfly Gift Shop features a wide variety of books, toys
and education games, t-shirts, jewelry and other treasures. An outdoor Native Habitat
designed to attract and nurture native and migratory butterflies.

The facility is named after Sophia M. Sachs, widow of Sam Sachs, who founded Sachs
Electric Co. and was influential in the development of Chesterfield, Missouri. The
Butterfly House is a not-for-profit organization established in 1998 to foster a better
understanding of butterflies, and increase
awareness of the natural habitat in which butterflies
thrive.

Admission to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

& Education Center; $6 adults, $4.50 seniors; $4
children, ages 3 - 12; children under 3 are free.
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House & Education
Visitors can also stroll the beautifully manicured Center at Faust Park

grounds of this 200-acre park in Chesterfield and enjoy the other attractions including the
St. Louis Carousel with more than 60 hand carved horses and deer; the Historical Village
with authentic 19th century buildings; the Lamella Barn, an original dairy barn; the Seed
Visitor Center, a Queen Anne-style carriage house; Thornhill, the estate of Frederick
Bates, second Governor's residence in Missouri; and the Symphony Music School.
Mastodon State
Historic Site
Mastodon State Historic
Site The skeleton of an American Mastodon, the largest extinct animal found at the
Kimmswick Bone Bed, represents an adult male, 10 feet high and 20 feet long. The
1050 Museum Drive skeleton, made of fiberglass molded from original bones currently in the collection of
Imperial, MO 63052 the Illinois State Museum, took about a year and a half to complete.

(636) 464-2976
A 425-acre historic site where archaeologists first discovered a stone weapon made by hunters of the Clovis
period and the bones of American mastodons.

Copy courtesty of Mastodon State Historic Site

Photos by Bob Moore, SLFP.com
© 2000, Saint Louis Front Page

The Mastodon State Historic Site, near Imperial, MO, contains one of the most important
archaeological sites in Missouri - the site where archaeologists first discovered a stone weapon
with the bones of American mastodons. This was the first solid evidence of the coexistence of
humans an mastodons in eastern North America.

At the end of the ice age that occurred from 35,000 to 10,000 years ago, the glaciers to the north
were moving slowly melting as the earth warmed, sending streams of meltwater southward.
Animals such as giant ground sloths, peccaries, and hairy, elephant-like mastodons roamed what
is now Missouri.

Bones of mastodons and other now-extinct animals were first found in the early 1800s in what is
now known as the Kimmswick Bone Bed. Excavations in 1839 and the early 1900s revealed a
great many well-preserved bones. The area became known as one of the most extensive
Pleistocene bone beds in the country and attracted archaeological and paleontological interest
worldwide.

Archaeologists theorize that the area was once

swampy and contained mineral springs. Large
mammals that came to the spring may have become
trapped in the mud, which helped preserve their
bones. Other bones may have been washed in by
streams. Early American Indians also had reached
present-day Missouri by at least 12,000 years ago.
For a brief period at the end of the Pleistocene ice
age, the lives of humans and mastodons
intertwined.
Femur bone and tusk of an American Mastodon on
display at the Mastodon State Historic Site.
Bones from more than 60 mastodons reportedly
were taken from the pit. Unfortunately, many of the mastodon bones and tusks were given away,
sold, taken by relic hunters, or destroyed by later limestone quarrying operations.

In 1970, citizens in the Jefferson County area became concerned about losing this important part
of history. A movement to save the site was organized by the Mastodon Park Committee, which
was led by four local women. Through the efforts of the committee, local legislators, private
individuals and corporations, local schoolchildren, and the help of a federal grant, the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources was able to purchase the 418 acres containing the bone bed in
1976. The site became Mastodon State Park, which was renamed Mastodon State Historic Site in
1996.

In 1979, the Illinois State Museum began excavations at the bone bed on behalf of the
department. Archaeological history was made at the site
when excavators found a large, stone spear point made
by hunters of the Clovis period (10,000 - 14,000 years
ago) in direct association with mastodon bones. This
was the first time archaeologists had found evidence of
human weapons interspersed with the bones of these
giant prehistoric beasts. This discovery indicated that
humans, along with environmental change, may have
contributed to the extinction of mastodons.

Paleo Indians campsites have been discovered in many

places throughout the United States. Archaeologists
have found related artifacts. Visitors can see a lifescene
depicting a Clovis campsite as it may have appeared Archaeological history was made at the site when
excavators found a large, stone spear point made by
here at Mastodon State Park 11,000 years ago. The hunters of the Clovis period in direct association with
Clovis were from the earliest Paleo Indian period mastodon bones.
(11,500 - 10,900 years ago). The Indians, who moved
about in search of game, are show performing common
tasks associated with the prehistoric culture.

Today, the 425-acre historic site preserves this important archaeological site and provides
recreational opportunities. A museum tells the natural and cultural story of the area, while a picnic
area and hiking along the Tom Stockwell Wildflower Trail offer chances to explore the land
where mastodons and Native American hunters once lived. The museum hours are Monday thru
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 4:30 p.m. Call (636) 464-2976.
Earth Day Celebration at Art Hill Draws Big Crowd to Fly Portrait Kites

APRIL 20, 2008 - Hundreds of families and friends gathered on Art Hill beneath the Saint Louis Art
Museum for a day of flying kites, picnics and other activities celebrating Earth Day.

Saint Louis
Art Museum
in Forest Park
(314) 721-0072

The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the leading art museums with more
than 100 galleries. The building was designed by famed architect Cass
Gilbert as the Palace of Fine Arts for the 1904 World's Fair in Forest Park.
Standing atop Art Hill, it is the "crown" jewel" of the 1,370-acre park. The
Grand Basin is the lake at the foot of Art Hill and served as the focal point of
the 1904 World's Fair.

The Museum's collections feature more than 30,000 art treasures from
ancient times to the present. Highlights include art of the Renaissance,
masterpieces of Impressionism, American European Art, Asian art, Period
Rooms, the Egyptian mummy, and world-renowned collections of pre-
Columbian and German Expressionist art.

The Museum provided $10 million for improvements to Art Hill and nearby
areas including: reconstruction of Fine Arts Drive in the front of the Museum
between the front stairway and the statue of St. Louis; the street and the area
around the landmark statue is now paved with granite; construction of two
curved, tree-lined walkways, or promenades, extending about 250 yards in
each direction from the statue of St. Louis to the existing circular parking
areas; construction of scenic overlooks near the expanded circular parking
areas; landscaping of the two promenades and of the entire area with
ornamental trees and decorative lighting; and new parking adjacent to the
scenic overlooks.
St. Louis
 The Spirits of the Civil War
Ghostride Tours presents the Spirits of the Civil War Tour.
Come see the sights and hear the fabulous history of the
Civil War in our region. The State of Missouri saw the most
battles or skirmishes of any state in the War, the the City of
St. Louis was the site of the turning point for the Union. It
was a time of many changes in our country, and there was a
great deal of psychic activity fortelling the future, and
ghostly stories that have held us spellbound since then.
Hear about phantoms on old battlefields and about
President Lincoln having foresight of his own demise. It is
said Julia Dent Grant saved her husband from this same
fate. And we'll tell you other spine chilling tales.

For Tickets Call 618-451-2381 or 314-845-

0522