Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri (Sept, 2009)

 
A trip up to the top of the arch starts with a trip underground.  Below the beautiful, wide-open lawn underneath the arch is a huge museum dedicated to America's westward expansion. It has plenty of neat exhibits, artifacts, and dioramas that depict the country in the early 1800s and the people of that time.

It is well worth the time and can be done in sections, some while waiting to catch your tram ride to the top.  Tickets are $10 per person and each tram "capsule" takes up to 5 people.  They aren't spacious, but the ride isn't bad and is only a few minutes.

 
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